Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many vets were employed at each third country border inspection post in the United Kingdom in each year since 1997. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many vets were employed at each third country border inspection post in the United Kingdom in each year since 1997. [153243] Mr. Nick Brown: Each third country Border Inspection Post (BIP) is under the authority of an official veterinarian who is responsible for carrying out veterinary checks on imports of live animals and animal products. One or more veterinary staff work at BIPs at any one time, according to workload. Checks at live animal BIPs are carried out by State Veterinary Service veterinary staff, assisted by technical and administrative staff from the local Animal Health Divisional Office. Checks at product BIPs are the responsibility of local authorities who employ the necessary veterinarians and support staff.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c410W; 153243
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Animals Inspections Disease control Imports Livestock Veterinary medicine
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk