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Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 September 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 19 September 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what legal action she will take in relation to the incident in Wales last November whereby meat from the offspring of a cow with BSE entered the human food chain.
Answer

Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what legal action she will take in relation to the incident in Wales last November whereby meat from the offspring of a cow with BSE entered the human food chain. [28689] Mr. Morley: The case has been investigated and a warning letter has been sent to the farmers concerned. Offspring cull procedures have been tightened up.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28689; 390 c236W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Cattle Diseases Disease control Wales BSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk