Further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), in light of the cabinet secretary's…

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 7 Feb 2018

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), in light of the cabinet secretary's comment that "the export of live animals from Scotland is done for other reasons—breeding and production. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has indicated that the value of that totals £50 million a year", how many animals have been exported for (a) slaughter and (b) breeding and production in each year since 2015, broken down by breed.

The answer

Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 Mar 2018 · 34 days after it was lodged, 6 days after it was due

Information supplied by the Animal and Plant Health Agency lists 48,883 animals as having been exported for slaughter, breeding and production from Scotland to Northern Ireland and countries outside the UK for 2017. Information is not held for 2015 and 2016. Data broken down by breed is not available.
2017 Live Exports
Cattle
Sheep
Pigs
Goats
Breeding
2,663
9,703
763
25
Fattening / Production
5,705
997
1
0
Slaughter
6,068
5738
17,220
0

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-14474 by reference.