HC Deb 17 May 1990 vol 172 c554W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) whether he will now carry out random tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy on slaughtered cattle heads; and if he will make a statement;

(2) whether he will now stop feeding pigs and other animals cattle offal to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy; and if he will make a statement;

(3) whether he will now impose a statutory ban on the use of sheep and cattle offal in pet food; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies) on 16 May.