Written question asked by Duke of Montrose (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 24 April, c213WA, what tonnage of the total meat purchased abroad by 3663 as the meat supply contractor for the Ministry of Defence was sourced in the months preceding 20 February 2001 from (a) South Africa (b) Argentina; and further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 24 April, c213WA, what mechanisms 3663 uses to determine whether - (a) meat bought under the label "South African" does not come from Swaziland; (b) meat bought from the Argentine does not come from the provinces recognised as being infected with foot and mouth disease; and (c) meat bought from other non-European Union countries with a foot and mouth outbreak has a sufficiently rigorous system of labelling to show that it does not come from infected areas. [HL 1904] [HL 1905].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1904; 624 c319WA

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Armed forces Catering Procurement Meat Ministry of Defence South Africa Argentina