Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 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, how many landfill sites in the North Wiltshire consituency he intends to use for the burial of carcases; how many such carcasses there will be; and from where they will be transported. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many landfill sites in the North Wiltshire constituency he intends to use for the burial of carcases; how many such carcases there will be; and from where they will be transported. [157546] Ms Quin: The following landfill sites in Wiltshire have been identified by the Environment Agency, subject to meeting specific criteria, as suitable for carcase disposal: Viridor Waste Management, Westbury, Towbridge Road, Wiltshire Viridor Waste Management, Sands Farm, Sandpit Road, Calne, Wiltshire. It is expected that approximately 100 tonnes of carcases will be disposed at each of these two sites per day. There are approximately 20-25 sheep or 10 pigs or two cattle to one tonne. As for where carcases are transported from, decisions are made on a daily basis according to the availability of resources and depending on the number and location of carcases. This information is correct as of 8 May 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c465W;368 c466W; 157546
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Landfill Disease control Foot and mouth disease Waste disposal Wiltshire
Contains statistics: Yes
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