Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 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, what sites are being considered in Herefordshire for the burial of slaughtered livestock; and if he will make a statement; what consultations he has had with (a) Herefordshire Council, (b) local parish councils and (c) local NFU representatives on the location of sites in Herefordshire for the burial of livestock; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answers 6 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what sites are being considered in Herefordshire for the burial of slaughtered livestock; and if he will make a statement; [157249] (2) what consultations he has had with (a) Herefordshire council, (b) local parish councils and (c) local NFU representatives on the location of sites in Herefordshire for the burial of livestock; and if he will make a statement. [157250] Ms Quin: [holding answers 6 May 2001]: There are no mass burial or landfill sites under consideration for the burial of slaughtered livestock in Herefordshire. The Environment Agency has undertaken risk assessments of the suitability of proposed locations for on-farm burials of carcases. No consultations have been carried out with Herefordshire council, local parish councils or the NFU over the disposal of carcases in Herefordshire.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c466W;368 c467W; 157249;157250
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Landfill Disease control Foot and mouth disease Public participation Waste disposal Herefordshire
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