§ Mr. Charles KennedyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the cost per tonne for the collection, transport, administration and processing of high-risk material by the rendering industry for the next three years when the current scheme is phased out. [25096]
Dr. John Cunningham[holding answer 26 Janaury 1998]: This is a commercial matter for the rendering industry. However, it has been estimated that the average cost of rendering, including the collection, transport, administration costs, is £80/tonne.