Tuesday 23rd November 2010

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Dykes Portrait Lord Dykes
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Can the Minister enlighten the House by saying how many prosecutions of abattoir operators there have been in the past five years?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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I cannot give a precise figure. However, I can assure my noble friend that there have been prosecutions since the current Government came into office.