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Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 4 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 December 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what criteria are used (a) to measure the performance of British livestock and (b) to classify carcasses of livestock.
Answer

Mr. Evans: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria are used (a) to measure the performance of British livestock and (b) to classify carcases of livestock. [63140] Mr. Rooker: For livestock animals, the performance criteria used are growth rate, feed efficiency and reproductive rate. For carcases, the performance criteria used are conformation, fat cover and the finished weight of the carcase.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
322 c239W; 63140
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Livestock Meat Standards