Written question asked by Lord Vinson (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 1998. It was answered by Lord Donoughue (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 1998.

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Donoughue, Lord

Question

Whether the new requirementsoin the preparation of sheep carcases for sale were based on concerns about the transmission of BSE to sheep or on concerns about the incidence of scrapie. [HL 28].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 28; 584 c219WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Health hazards Disease control Slaughterhouses Sheep BSE Scrapie