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Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 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 horses have been exported for meat consumption into Europe in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many live horses have been exported for meat consumption into Europe in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement. [196723] Alun Michael: According to HM Custom and Excise, official overseas trade statistics show that there were no recorded exports of live horses for consumption during this period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
196723; 426 c1250W;426 c1254W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Consumption EU countries Exports Horses Meat
Link
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