Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2014. It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Friday, 5 December 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Animals

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2012 to Question 92634, whether any of the bodies of deceased working military animals have entered the food chain since 2010.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes a number of steps to ensure that deceased working military animals do not enter the food chain. When an animal dies the body is passed to contractors approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency for disposal in accordance with the appropriate animal welfare, hazardous waste and healthcare regulations. In the case of military horses the MOD retains the horse passport and returns it to the organisation which issued the passport. This is in accordance with the 2009 Horse Passport Regulations

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 216441
Session: 2014-15
Related items: Armed Forces: Animals
Monday, 6 February 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed forces Animals Food
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