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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

(Pursuant to reply on 08.03.2000 at 345 c721-2W) To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 3 February 2000, 343 c721W, on day-old chicks, if he will list each of the countries within and outside the EU from which day-old chicks were imported in...

Asked by

James Paice (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2000

Reference

353 c105W; 113186

House

House of Commons

Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000

SI 2000/1673 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 July 2000.

Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

27 June 2000

Reference

SI 2000/1673

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the amount of pork and poultry meats imported into the United Kingdom during the last 12 months; and if he will give their country of origin. - Includes table.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 May 2000

For answer on

9 June 2000

Answered on

9 June 2000

Mr. Cox: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the amount of pork and poultry meats imported into the United Kingdom during the last 12 months; and if he will give their country of origin. [124672] Ms Quin: The table shows the volume of port and poultry meat imported into the United Kingdom, as recorded by the Overseas Trade Statistics. The imports are shown by country of despatch which is not necessarily the country of origin. The data is subject to a degree of statistical error. The overall level of errors is low, but these errors have a much greater proportional effect on countries with small values or volumes of trade. Therefore care is needed when interpreting the data. UK Imports of pork and poultry meat--March 1999 to February 2000 Tonnes _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Country {1}Pork meat {1}Poultry meat Grand total Netherlands 181,888 110,143 292,031 Denmark 194,663 13,859 208,522 France 37,693 80,568 118,261 Irish Republic 53,033 20,436 73,469 Germany 16,996 14,974 31,970 Belgium 15,378 15,101 30,479 Italy 2,342 9,844 12,186 Brazil -- 12,144 12,144 Spain 3,616 7,969 11,584 Thailand -- 9,383 9,383 USA 3,005 -- 3,005 Sweden 2,642 2 2,644 Poland 1,192 437 1,629 Chile -- 206 206 Hungary 151 1 152 Canada 125 -- 125 Greece 64 -- 64 Portugal 0 59 59 Russia 21 -- 21 Faroe Islands -- 18 18 Austria 17 0 17 Israel -- 9 9 Other 2 4 6 Grand Total 512,828 295,157 807,985 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Pork meat includes some pig offal, poultry meat includes some poultry offal Source: HM Customs and Excise 1999 and 2000 data are provisional and subject to amendment

Date

9 June 2000

Reference

124672; 351 c428-9W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd February 2000, 343 c721W, on day-old chicks, if he will list each of the countries within and outside the EU from which day-old chicks were imported in 1999, and the numbers imported from each country....

Asked by

James Paice (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 March 2000

For answer on

8 March 2000

Answered on

8 March 2000

Mr. Paice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 3 February 2000, Official Report, column 721W, on day-old chicks, if he will list each of the countries within and outside the EU from which day-old chicks were imported in 1999, and the numbers imported from each country. [113186] Ms Quin: [holding answer 6 March 2000]: The following table list the import of day-old chicks into the United Kingdom from countries within and outside the EU in 1999. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1999 Number of chicks imported EU Countries Austria 9,270 Belgium 45,121 Germany 34,816,225 Denmark 411,000 France 4,633,625 Republic of Ireland 58,025,730 Netherlands 1,073,968 99,014,939 Non-EU Countries USA 174,328 Canada 17,798 Total 192,126 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The total for imports from other member states has been revised and therefore varies from the figure given in my reply of 3 February. The figures given in the table are still provisional and subject to further validation.

Date

8 March 2000

Reference

113186; 345 c721-2W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many day-old chicks were imported into the UK from (a) within and (b) outside the EU in (i) 1996, (ii) 1997, (iii) 1998 and (iv) 1999 to date. - Includes tables.

Asked by

James Paice (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 November 1999

For answer on

29 February 2000

Answered on

29 February 2000

Mr. Paice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many day old chicks were imported into the UK from (a) within and (b) outside the EU in (i) 1996, (ii) 1997, (iii) 1998 and (iv) 1999 to date. [98590] Ms Quin: (a) The number of live day old chicks imported into the United Kingdom from other member states from 1996 to 1999 is given in the table. These figures are derived from the information messages which European law requires exporting countries to send to the importing country to inform them of the number of animals certified for export in a given consignment. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of day old chicks 1996 16,616,815 1997 1,342,848,163 1998 84,497,843 1999 98,280,536 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. (b) The number of live day old chicks imported into the United Kingdom from countries outside the EU is given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of day old chicks 1996 0 1997 28,100 1998 28,806 1999 192,126 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: 1. These figures are provisional and subject to validation. 2. These data are subject to a degree of statistical error and care is needed when interpreting them.

Date

29 February 2000

Reference

345 c243W; 98590

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many chickens were imported from Thailand in each of the past three years; what assessment he has made of the quality of the feed given to such chickens; what health problems have arisen from consumption of Thai chicken products; and...

Asked by

Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 January 2000

For answer on

28 February 2000

Answered on

28 February 2000

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many chickens were imported from Thailand in each of the past three years; what assessment he has made of the quality of the feed given to such chickens; what health problems have arisen from consumption of Thai chicken products; and if he will make a statement. [108110] Ms Quin: UK imports of chicken from Thailand in 1997 to 1998 and in January to November 1999 were are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Tonnes{1} £ million 1997 Carcase meat 3,784 7.6 Preparations 2,131 6.4 Total 5,915 13.9 1998 Carcase meat 7,216 11.1 Preparations 6,760 17.2 Total 13,976 28.3 1999{2} Carcase meat 9,767 14.1 Preparations 9,724 24.0 Total 19,491 38.1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Product weight {2} January-November Source: HM Customs and Excise No live chicken imports into the UK from Thailand were recorded during this period. Responsibility for approving countries from which poultry meat may be imported into the European Community, and for collecting information on practices within those countries to aid decisions on approval, rests with the European Commission. In deciding whether to approve countries, the Commission must, in particular, take account of information on the state of health of the livestock, other domestic animals and wildlife; the provision of information on incidence of certain diseases; the country's rules on disease prevention and control and how these are organised and implemented; the structure of the veterinary services; and legislation on the use, authorisation, distribution and marketing of substances which might be administered to livestock. The quality of feedingstuffs used is not a specific consideration. Thai chicken products have not been directly implicated in outbreaks of foodborne illness reported to the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC) of the Public Health Laboratory Service. Should it be evident that any animal product from any country of origin will pose a serious threat to human or animal health, safeguard action can be taken in accordance with EU veterinary rules.

Date

28 February 2000

Reference

108110; 345 c23-4W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the control of chicken imports into the UK from outside the European Union in relation to (a) animal welfare and (b) human health.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 December 1999

For answer on

9 February 2000

Answered on

9 February 2000

Mr. Andrew George: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the control of chicken imports into the UK from outside the European Union in relation to (a) animal welfare and (b) human health. [103291] Ms Quin: In relation to public health, all consignments of fresh meat and poultry meat imported into the UK, whether from other EU member states or third countries, must have been produced in accordance with harmonised Community rules. These rules include the licensing, structural and veterinary supervision requirements to be applied in abattoirs, cutting plants and cold stores. Slaughterhouses in third countries have to comply with hygiene standards at least equivalent to those which apply in the EU before imports can be permitted. Ensuring that third countries supplying the EU market comply with Community requirements is the responsibility of the European Commission. The Commission's Food and Veterinary Office is responsible for arranging and carrying out inspections in those countries, but national officials can and do report to the Commission on investigations they may have carried out. All consignments of fresh meat and poultry meat imported from third countries are subject to veterinary checks, including checks on accompanying veterinary health certification, on entering the EU to ensure that conditions of import have been complied with and that they have remained in a satisfactory condition during transport. It would not be compatible with World Trade Organisation rules to ban imports of meat because of the animal welfare standards under which it had been produced. The Government are considering how to promote wider international consensus on farm animal welfare. The EU, with UK support, is seeking greater recognition of farm animal welfare considerations in WTO rules.

Date

9 February 2000

Reference

344 c200W; 103291

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what rules govern the importing of dead poultry into the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 13 December 1999).

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 February 2000

Reference

102220; 343 c721-2W;343 c721W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what health checks are carried out on day-old chicks imported into the UK from (a) within and (b) outside the EU.

Asked by

James Paice (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 February 2000

Reference

98591; 343 c721W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent representations he has received regarding the labelling of chicken imported into the UK from outside the European Union.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 January 2000

Reference

343 c14-5W; 103293

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of animal welfare standards amongst chicken producers who supply the UK from (a) Thailand, (b) Brazil and (c) other countries.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 January 2000

Reference

342 c100W; 103290

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what quantity of turkey meat has been imported from France in each of the past three years; and what is the estimate for 1999. - Includes table and figures. (Holding answer 2 December 1999).

Asked by

Tim Yeo (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 November 1999

For answer on

6 December 1999

Answered on

6 December 1999

Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantity of turkey meat has been imported from France in each of the past three years; and what is the estimate for 1999. [101075] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 2 December 1999]: Official Overseas Trade Statistics show that UK imports of turkey carcase meat, offal and meat and offal preparations from France during 1996-98 and January to August 1999 were as shown in the table. Tonnes _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Turkey imports from France 1996 1997 1998 {1}1999 Carcase meat (whole birds 27,370 25,453 19,175 7,766 and cuts) Meat and offal preparations 384 747 746 407 Offal 161 389 196 120 Total 27,915 26,588 20,117 8,293 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} January-August It is not possible to make an accurate forecast of 1999 imports, since the September to December period accounts for a major, but not constant, proportion of annual imports (over 60 per cent. in 1998). However, overall turkey imports from France during January to August 1999 were nearly 5 per cent. higher than for the same period in 1998.

Date

6 December 1999

Reference

340 c351W;340 c351-2W; 101075

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what checks are made on the welfare standards of turkeys imported from France. - Includes ref to Dir91/628/EEC and Dir95/29/EEC and Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997. (Holding answer 2 December 1999).

Asked by

Tim Yeo (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 December 1999

Reference

340 c352W; 101077

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is his estimate of the numbers of overseas produced turkeys that will be imported into the UK during the Christmas period. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 1999

Reference

340 c184W; 98451

House

House of Commons

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