HC Deb 23 March 1989 vol 149 cc719-20W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the locations of the slaughterhouses where he is carrying out a trial of the feasability of radioactive monitoring of sheep; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ryder

The feasibility trial is being carried out at three slaughterhouses in Cumbria and three in Lancashire, which in normal circumstances will be processing animals from the Cumbrian restricted area.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is considering monitoring other animals for radioactivity prior to slaughter in abattoirs.

Mr. Ryder

I currently have no plans to do so.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who carries out on his behalf monitoring of sheep for radioactivity in slaughterhouses; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ryder

Monitoring of sheep for radioactivity in slaughterhouses is carried out by Ministry staff based in the area.

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