HC Deb 08 March 2001 vol 364 cc339-40W
18. Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with his counterparts in central and eastern Europe concerning the effect of enlargement of the European Union on agriculture. [151404]

Ms Quin

Over the past 12 months, my ministerial colleagues and I have held discussions with our counterparts from Poland, Hungary, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania. Further meetings are planned.

Tonnes
Year MBM Tallow
1 May 1997 198,173 115,026
1 January 1998 297,098 159,457
1 January 1999 372,369 190,955
1 January 2000 450,815 205,821
1 January 2001 444,480 214,615

Rendered OTMS material is disposed of only by incineration at authorised premises. The totals incinerated for the years in question are as follows:

Tonnes
Year MBM Tallow
1998 15,640 15,896
1999 15,165 28,187
2000 84,455 37,607

Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money has been paid to date by(a) the EU and (b) the UK Government to farmers as compensation for BSE; and if he will make a statement. [152164]

Ms Quin

[holding answer 5 March 2001]: The information is provided in the table.

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