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Animals: Quarantine

Volume 495: debated on Wednesday 8 July 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many animal quarantine centres are in operation in the UK. (284035)

In England, Scotland and Wales there are currently 29 authorised quarantine premises for domestic (i.e. pet) animals. Quarantine premises in Northern Ireland are licensed by DARDNI (the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland).

Zoos and research establishments have not been included as the number of these establishments (which do not offer rabies quarantine for pets belonging to members of the public) that are approved can change frequently and are authorised only when required.