Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2000. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 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, if he will make a statement on his response to the Phillips Report as it relates to the procedures for specified bovine offal removal, for (a) knackers' yards and (b) hunt kennels - (Holding answer 7 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his response to the Phillips report as it relates to the procedures for specified bovine offal removal, for (a) knackers' yards and (b) hunt kennels. [137248] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 7 November 2000]: The Government are studying all of the BSE Inquiry team's findings with care and our substantive response to their report will be published in the coming months. I will provide the House with an update on progress before the end of the year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 137248; 357 c137W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disease control Offal BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Inquiry
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk