To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many inspectors' visits to check that the conditions of the Mink Keeping Order 1992 and the Mink Keeping Regulations 1975 (as amended) were being adhered to were carried out in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many inspectors' visits to check that the conditions of the Mink Keeping Order 1992 and the Mink Keeping Regulations 1975 (as amended) were being adhered to were carried out in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate his Department has made of the numbers of mink that have escaped into the wild from mink farms in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e) 1997; and how many mink farms had a licence revoked...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate his Department has made of the numbers of mink that have escaped into the wild from mink farms in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e) 1997; and how many mink farms had a licence revoked...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the Mink Keeping Order licences next come up for renewal for each of the farms currently licensed; and for what period of time licences are issued; and how many mink farms were issued licences under the Mink Keeping Order in...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the Mink Keeping Order licences next come up for renewal for each of the farms currently licensed; and for what period of time licences are issued; and how many mink farms were issued licences under the Mink Keeping Order in...

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (SI 1997/3002). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1997/98). Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1997/98).

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (SI 1997/3002). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1997/98). Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1997/98).

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (SI 1997/3002). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (SI 1997/3002). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament (SI 1997/3002). Coming into force 1 January 1998.

Unnumbered SI on mink keeping (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament (SI 1997/3002). Coming into force 1 January 1998.

Fur farming: review of the mink keeping order 1992: list of responses to consultation. MAFF.1997.

Fur farming: review of the mink keeping order 1992: list of responses to consultation. MAFF.1997.

Fur farming: review of the mink keeping order 1992. MAFF.1997.

Fur farming: review of the mink keeping order 1992. MAFF.1997.

What plans he has to prohibit the farming of mink for fur.

What plans he has to prohibit the farming of mink for fur.

What response he intends to make to proposals in the Council of Europe to set internationals standards for the farming of mink.

What response he intends to make to proposals in the Council of Europe to set internationals standards for the farming of mink.

If he plans to list mink and arctic fur under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

If he plans to list mink and arctic fur under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

How many fox and mink factory farms there are in Northern Ireland by county. - None.

How many fox and mink factory farms there are in Northern Ireland by county. - None.

How many mink and fox fur farms there are in England and Wales by county. - Inc figs.

How many mink and fox fur farms there are in England and Wales by county. - Inc figs.

How many fox and mink factory farms there are in Scotland by county.

How many fox and mink factory farms there are in Scotland by county.

What are the permitted means of disposal of mink carcases from fur farms. - (Holding answer 20 March 1997). Will write.

What are the permitted means of disposal of mink carcases from fur farms. - (Holding answer 20 March 1997). Will write.

How many fox and mink farms there are in Scotland by county. - There are no fox or mink farms in operation in Scotland.

How many fox and mink farms there are in Scotland by county. - There are no fox or mink farms in operation in Scotland.

How many times officials of the State Veterinary Service (a) carried out routine inspections of fur farms over the last 12 months and (b) observed the killing of mink and fox during the last 12 months; and what method of killing was used in each case.

How many times officials of the State Veterinary Service (a) carried out routine inspections of fur farms over the last 12 months and (b) observed the killing of mink and fox during the last 12 months; and what method of killing was used in each case.

How many (a) fox and (b) mink farms there are in Northern Ireland by county. - None.

How many (a) fox and (b) mink farms there are in Northern Ireland by county. - None.

How many mink fur farms there are in England by county. - Inc table.

How many mink fur farms there are in England by county. - Inc table.

How many mink fur farms there are in Scotland by county. - there are no mink fur farms in Scotland.

How many mink fur farms there are in Scotland by county. - there are no mink fur farms in Scotland.