HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 c434W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the past and present disposal methods of the rendering plant at Thruxted, Kent, when dealing with potentially BSE-contaminated materials; if he will undertake an investigation into possible contamination of the environment at Eggringe wood arising from this plant; and if he will make a statement. [31629]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 10 June 1996]: This Department has not made an assessment of the effluent disposal methods of the rendering plant at Thruxted Mill, Kent which is the responsibility of the Environment Agency.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the potential for materials extracted from specified bovine offal entering the water supply at Eggringe wood, near Thruxted Mill, in Kent. [31630]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 10 June 1996]: A water treatment plant for effluent from the offals has been installed at Thruxted Mill and it is for the Environment Agency to decide if the disposal of treated water to land complies with the Water Resources Act 1991. This Department has not made such an assessment.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantity of residue from specified bovine offal is being stored at Thruxted Mill in Kent. [31633]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 10 June 1996]: Approximately 110 tonnes of meat and bonemeal and 90 tonnes of tallow —the resultant material from rendering —is currently stored at Thruxted Mill.