Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 January 2005. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Thursday, 20 January 2005.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

What evidence was adduced to support the contention that "Catering waste, containing illegally imported meat infected with virus is believed to have been fed to pigs as swill" (Anderson I (2002), Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned Inquiry). [HL 604]. - Inc ref to Origin of the Uk Foot and Mouth Disease Epidemic in 2001, in Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 604; 668 c127WA

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Catering Animal feed Contamination Foot and mouth disease Meat Pigs Waste Smuggling