HC Deb 12 April 2000 vol 348 cc219-20W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the number of incinerators owned by hunts that are used for the disposal of fallen stock; and how many hunts(a) charge and (b) do not charge for this service. [117959]

Ms Quin

[holding answer 6 April 2000]: No estimate has been made by the Department of the number of incinerators owned by hunts that are used for the disposal of fallen stock. However, if Specified Risk Material is to be incinerated, the incinerator must be approved by the appropriate Minister. There are 159 such incinerators at hunt kennels in Great Britain. Information on hunts' charging policy is not collected by the Department.