§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list the incinerators by name and district used for the disposal of bovine spongiform encephalopathy infected cattle or parts of the same;
(2) if he will list the incinerators by name and county which may be used for both the disposal of bovine spongiform encephalopathy infected cattle and sheep from restricted areas.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonCattle suspected of having BSE are disposed of at the following incineration facilities
Ministry Veterinary Investigation Centres at Carmarthen; lichen Abbas, Winchester; Langford, Bristol; Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne; Merrythought, Penrith; Riseholme, Lincoln; and Sutton Bonnington, Loughborough;Scottish Agricultural Colleges' Veterinary Investigation Centres at Auchincruive, Ayr; Bucksburn, Aberdeen; Edinburgh; Perth; and St. Boswells, Galashiels;Shetland Islands Council incinerator at Rova Head, Lerwick; and at private incinerators at Royston, Herts; and Wrexham.As regards the disposal of sheep from infected areas, I refer the hon. Member to my earlier reply.