Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which (a) abattoirs and (b) low throughput abattoirs (i) operated in 1997, (ii) operated in 2001 and (iii) operate now. (List in Library Dep 04/1885). - Inc Table.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which (a) abattoirs and (b) low-throughput abattoirs (i) operated in 1997, (ii) operated in 2001 and (iii) operate now. [196683] Miss Melanie Johnson: I have been asked to reply. The number of licensed abattoirs in the United Kingdom in the years 1997, 2001 and currently is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Full throughput Low throughput Red meat abattoirs 1997 4731 2001 238 156 20042 225 130 Poultry meat abattoirs 1997 1721 2001 97 54 20042 87 50 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 No separate figures for low throughput category available. 2 To 1 October. Lists of the names and addresses of these abattoirs in the years requested are only partially available. The following have been placed in the Library: 1997--no available lists. 1998--list of full throughput and low throughput abattoirs in England (lists for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not available). 2001--lists of full throughput and low throughput abattoirs in England and Scotland (lists for Wales and Northern Ireland are not available). 2004--lists of full throughput and low throughput abattoirs in the United Kingdom.

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