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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999 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, if he will assess the extent to which meat from religious slaugher is sold to the general public without being labelled as such. - Figures on meat production do not separately distinguish meat produced from the religious slaughter of animals. (Holding answer 14 December 1999).
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will assess the extent to which meat from religious slaughter is sold to the general public without being labelled as such. [102259] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 14 December 1999]: Figures on meat production do not separately distinguish meat produced from the religious slaughter of animals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
341 c234W; 102259
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Labelling Meat Ritual slaughter
Contains statistics
Yes