Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 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 plans he has to ban the use of swill as a source for the feeding of pigs.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to ban the use of swill as a source for the feeding of pigs. [153961] Ms Quin: With effect from 24 May, there will be a ban on the swill feeding of catering waste which contains meat or has been in contact with meat to livestock. This ban also includes the feeding of poultry slaughterhouse waste and wet fish as swill. There will be a three-week phase-in period up to 24 May, which is intended to ensure that animals can be weaned off waste food on to an alternative diet safely.

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