§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the locations his Department is(a) using and (b) considering using for the storage of the remains of cattle aged 30 months or over following processing of carcases at rendering plants prior to final disposal; what is the estimated (i) maximum and (ii) minimum period these remains will be at these storage sites; and if he will make a statement. [31551]
§ Mr. Ancram(a) The Intervention Board is currently storing rendered remains of Northern Ireland cattle aged 30 months or over at stores in Belfast and Liverpool.
(b) Other locations will be considered in due course as it becomes apparent that more storage facilities are required.
(i) and (ii) The period of storage will vary between stores and will be dependent upon the final disposal route chosen.