§ Huw Irranca-DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations have been received on the issue of fallen stock collection from(a) individuals and (b) organisations in Wales. [121721]
§ Mr. BradshawThe Department has received a number of such representations, although this is an issue for which responsibility is devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.
§ Huw Irranca-DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the predicted unit-cost is of(a) collection and (b) disposal of fallen stock under the new scheme for farmers in Ogmore. [121722]
§ Mr. BradshawNo decision has yet been taken on whether a scheme for fallen stock will proceed, or if so on what basis. Industry estimates of the costs of collection and disposal under a national scheme have been made but these are average costs put together on an aggregated basis for the UK as a whole.
§ Huw Irranca-DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which facilities will serve the farmers of (i) Bridgend and (ii) Ogmore constituencies for(a) collection and (b) disposal of fallen stock. [121723]
§ Mr. BradshawThe Fallen Stock helpline on 0845 8507070 can give advice to farmers on what collection services exist in their area. Disposal will then be a commercial matter to be arranged between the collector of the fallen stock and disposal outlets.
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