Scrapie (Hansard, 19 June 1997)

HC Deb 19 June 1997 vol 296 c290W 290W

§ 21. Mr. Bennett
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking to prevent risk material from sheep affected by scrapie entering the food chain. [2911]

§ Mr. Rooker
Sheep with scrapie and the heads of all sheep are prohibited from being used for food. On 5 June my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced that he intends to extend the controls to cover the spleen and for older sheep the spinal cord and to require compulsory slaughter with compensation for sheep with scrapie.