Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 1997. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What is his estimate of the number of carcasses of cattle with bovine spongiform encephalopathy that was buried in each site for each year from 1986. - Inc figs and fact that a complete record could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Dr. Strang: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the number of carcases of cattle with bovine spongiform encephalopathy that was buried in each site for each year from 1986. [18697] Mr. Hogg: It is not possible to provide details of the number of BSE-suspect carcases disposed of at specific landfill site, as a complete set of records is not held centrally. A complete record could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It is however known that the total number of BSE-suspect cases disposed of by landfill is approximately 6,120. This figure represents approximately 3 per cent. of the total number of BSE suspects slaughtered.

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