Fallen Stock (Hansard, 30 June 1998)

§ Miss McIntosh
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what methods of disposal of fallen stock his Department has evaluated. [47686]

§ Mr. Rooker
The Animal By-Products Order 1992, which specifies the methods of disposal for fallen stock, is being reviewed and I hope to consult on the outcome during the summer.

§ Miss McIntosh
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give a regional breakdown of fallen stock in England for the last 12 months for which figures are available. [47685]

§ Mr. Rooker
This information is not collected.

§ Miss McIntosh
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the extent of problems with fallen stock in the North of England. [47684]

§ Mr. Rooker
Some farmers in the North of England, as in other parts of England, may be experiencing problems if knackers' yards or hunt kennels have stopped taking certain types of fallen stock. We are concerned that fallen stock should be disposed of properly and my officials have therefore been liaising with the disposal and farming industries over the disposal of fallen stock and possible future arrangements.