Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 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, when he last met the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee to discuss proposed regulations relating to liquid condensate.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee to discuss proposed regulations relating to liquid condensate. [139151] Ms Quin: Ministers have not personally discussed this matter with SEAC. However, at its meeting on 3 June 1999 SEAC clarified its earlier advice by confirming that rendering condensate should no longer be spread on any land, and not just those fields where cattle might graze. SEAC considered this issue on 28 November and a public summary will be published on 19 December.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c877W; 139151
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Fertilisers Grazing land BSE Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee Condensates
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