Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the lowest charge quoted to the National Fallen Stock Company is for the collection of a (a) beef, (b) sheep and (c) horse carcass in each county of England.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the lowest charge quoted to the National Fallen Stock Company is for the collection of a (a) beef, (b) sheep and (c) horse carcase in each county of England. [223837] Mr. Bradshaw: [holding answer 24 March 2005]: The information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information on prices charged by fallen stock collectors in particular areas are provided on an individual postcode basis to farmers and horse owners who join the National Fallen Stock Scheme. This is not only on the basis of the species but different categories within species (e.g. bovines 6-12 months, 12-24 months etc.).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1084W; 223837
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Cattle Fees and charges Horses Livestock Waste disposal Sheep National fallen stock collection and disposal scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk