Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his contributions of 13 December 2012, Official Report, column 530, on live animal exports, which organisations in Ramsgate have been served statutory notices by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency; how many statutory notices were served to each such company; and on what date each notice was served in the last six months.
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Answer
Information on the 30 statutory notices served on GB transport companies cannot be provided, as to do so in respect of those transporters that are sole traders would, we believe, contravene Data Protection Laws, and in cases where the infringement is serious such information might prejudice any investigation and possible prosecution being taken by the relevant local authority. For further details on the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency's regulatory policy in relation to the welfare during transport legislation see:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/publication/advice-wato-enforcement/