Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 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 make a statement on the risk of foot and mouth being spread throughout Shropshire by vehicles transporting infected carcasses, to the rendering plant at Widnes. - Ref to 26 March 2001, 365 c513-4W. (Holding answer 2001).

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the risk of foot and mouth being spread throughout Shropshire by vehicles transporting infected carcases, to the rendering plant at Widnes. [154485] Ms Quin: [holding answer 19 March 2001]: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh) on 26 March 2001, Official Report, columns 513-14W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154485; 365 c603W;365 c605W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disease control Hygiene Foot and mouth disease Motor vehicles Slaughterhouses Shropshire Widnes
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