Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 26 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, what the longest period of time is in which existing stocks of rendered specified risk material and over thirty months scheme material have been stored. - (Holding answer 5 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the longest period of time is in which existing stocks of rendered specified risk material and over-30-months scheme material have been stored. [152065] Ms Quin: [holding answer 5 March 2001]: The longest period of time to date in which existing stocks of rendered OTMS material (which includes SRM from over-30- months cattle) have been stored is 4 years 9 months, i.e. from the start of the scheme in May 1996.

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