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Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 research her Department has commissioned into the effectiveness of the examination of deer at abattoirs in identifying cases of bovine TB infection in venison intended for human consumption. - It has not proved possible to respond before Prorogation.
Answer

Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what research her Department has commissioned into the effectiveness of the examination of deer at abattoirs in identifying cases of bovine TB infection in venison intended for human consumption. [197321] Mr. Bradshaw: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
426 c1999W;426 c2005W; 197321
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Deer Disease control Research Bovine tuberculosis Venison
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk