Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2019. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Sheep Meat: UK Trade with EU

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency funding he has allocated for the (a) slaughter, (b) burial and (c) disposal of lamb carcasses in the event that there is a decrease in the export of lamb if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement.

Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 279080
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Notes: Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
Subjects: Finance Exports Waste disposal Slaughterhouses Sheep Sheep meat UK trade with EU Brexit
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk