Written question asked by Richard Bacon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on sourcing pork, bacon and ham bearing the British Pig Executive's Quality Standard Mark for the armed forces; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bacon: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department's policy is on sourcing pork, bacon and ham bearing the British Pig Executive's Quality Standard Mark for the armed forces; and if he will make a statement. [223244] Mr. Ingram: Currently all pork consumed by British based armed forces is supplied from farms which comply to the new British Pig Executive's Quality Standard Mark or equivalent schemes, such as Assured British Pigs.

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