HC Deb 26 June 1996 vol 280 c168W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what exemptions have been made to the prohibition of bovine offals from cattle aged more than six months entering the human food chain since November 1989 with particular reference to the use of bovine material containing spinal cords for the preparation of gelatine. [34091]

Mrs. Browning

The regulations in force since November 1989 contain an absolute prohibition on spinal cord being used for any material intended for human consumption including the production of gelatine. No exemptions have been granted to allow this material to be used for human food.