Written question asked by Gwyn Prosser (Labour) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on 3rd September; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (a) during inspection for heath certification purposes and (b) at Dover docks; to where those sheep were taken; and what the address of the final destination given on the route plan was for each of the consignments. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Prosser: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on 3 September; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (a) during inspection for heath certification purposes and (b) at Dover docks; to where those sheep were taken; and what the address of the final destination given on the route plan was for each of the consignments. [129920] Mr. Bradshaw: The information requested is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. As at 3 September 2003 Total animals 2,516 Where consignments were certified England and Scotland Animals rejected at certification 122 Animals rejected at Dover docks 0 Destination Netherlands _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Additionally four sheep were rejected after certification and before loading onto the lorry. The sheep rejected for export remained in Great Britain. The sheep for the consignment were certified within 24 hours prior to export. The consignment was for sheep for further fattening which were transported to a single holding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 129920; 410 c1196W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Animal welfare Certification Exports Europe Livestock Ports Sheep Dover
Contains statistics: Yes
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