Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 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 lorry loads of fuel he estimates will have to be transported to Throckmorton airfield on a daily basis, and over what period, to permit the burning of animal carcasses; what assessment he has made of the implications for (a) local farms and (b) residential properties near Throckmorton airfield of burning animal carcasses on the site; what assessment he has made of (a) wind strength and direction and (b) the presence of birds and rats attracted to Hill and Moor landfill site on the suitability of Throckmorton airfield site for the burning and burial of carcasses; if the combustion materials being stored at Throckmorton airfield will be used to burn animals on that site; and if he will make a statement. - Includes fact that currently no plans to burn carcases on site. (Holding answers 5,10 and 23 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many lorry loads of fuel he estimates will have to be transported to Throckmorton airfield on a daily basis, and over what period, to permit the burning of animal carcases; [157063] (2) what assessment he has made of the implications for (a) local farms and (b) residential properties near Throckmorton airfield of burning animal carcases on the site; [156980] (3) what assessment he has made of (a) wind strength and direction and (b) the presence of birds and rats attracted to Hill and Moor landfill site on the suitability of Throckmorton airfield site for the burning and burial of carcases; [157892] (4) if the combustion materials being stored at Throckmorton airfield will be used to burn animals on that site; and if he will make a statement. [158187] Ms Quin: [holding answers 5, 10 and 23 April 2001]: There are currently no plans to burn animal carcases at Throckmorton airfield. The site provides a convenient and central storage facility for pyre materials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c496-7W; 157063;156980;157892;158187
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Health hazards Disease control Foot and mouth disease Fuels Storage Waste disposal Throckmorton
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