§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what study has been made of the safety of disposing of fifth quarter material from abattoirs on to land in use for agriculture; and if he will make a statement. [25713]
§ Mrs. BrowningI refer my hon. Friend to the answer to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hillsborough (Mrs. Jackson) on 16 April,Official Report, column 466.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 16 April,Official Report, column 466, on research to provide guidelines on the landspreading of industrial wastes, (a) who has been commissioned to carry out the research and (b) when the results of the research will be published. [27455]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe Ministry, together with the Department of the Environment and the Environment Agency, has commissioned the Water Research Centre and ADAS—an executive agency of MAFF—to conduct the aforementioned research on the landspreading of industrial wastes. Findings from the research are expected later this year and will be used as the basis for drafting guidance to regulators, waste operators, farmers and the public. The draft guidance will be subject to public consultation.