Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 May 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003 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, if she will make a statement about the use of fallen stock in upland and moorland areas being used as food for carrion.

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement about the use of fallen stock in upland and moorland areas being used as food for carrion. [107696] Mr. Morley: A derogation to permit the feeding of fallen stock to necrophagous birds is available to Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and France as part of approved conservation measures for vultures. This derogation is not available in the UK.

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