Written question asked by Nick Gibb (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, if he will list the landfill sites in Surrey, Sussex and Kent that have been allocated to take animal carcasses as a result of the foot and mouth crisis; when he will reply to the question from the honourable Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton of 6th April (ref 157602). - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list the landfill sites in Surrey, Sussex and Kent that have been allocated to take animal carcases as a result of the foot and mouth crisis; [157602] (2) when he will reply to the question from the hon. Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton of 6 April (ref 157602). [160922] Ms Quin: The following landfill sites in Sussex and Kent have been identified by the Environment Agency, subject to meeting specific criteria, as suitable for carcase disposal. Biffa Waste Services Ltd., Brookhurstwood Landfill, Langhurstwood Road, Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex Viridor Waste Management, Horton Landfill Site, Horton Clay Pit, Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex Waste Research Group Ltd., Norwood Farm, Lower Road, Brambledown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent Biffa Waste Services Ltd., Shakespeare Farm, St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, Kent. These sites have agreed to take carcases of animals slaughtered through the Livestock Welfare Disposal Scheme. To date, no suitable landfill sites have been identified in Surrey. This information is correct as of 8 May 2001.

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