§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he intends to introduce controls on the export of meat and bone meal which may have originated from scrapie-infected sheep.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonExports of meat and bone meal are subject to and must meet the health conditions laid down by the importing country.
Growers Area Number Per cent. Hectares Per cent. In favour 312 30.9 8,867.4 44.7 Against 547 54.2 9,107.5 45.9 Spoiled forms 9 0.9 130,5 0.7 Forms not returned 141 14.0 1,737.8 8.8 Total registered at 9 February 1989 1,009 — 19,843.2 — Percentage of those voting who were in favour — 35.9 — 49 In reaching a decision on the future of the Apple and Pear Development Council, I shall take these results into account, along with the views of the bodies I am required to consult under the terms of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947.