§ Mr. David HeathTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of methods of disposal of whey as an alternative to feeding to pigs. [159434]
§ Ms QuinWe would assess alternative methods of disposal of whey in the event of it being banned as a feedingstuff to pigs
§ Mr. David HeathTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what volume of whey was fed to pigs in England in each of the last five years. [159433]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 27 April 2001]: We do not hold figures on the volume of whey fed annually. However, figures resulting from consultation with the industry indicate that approximately 450,000 tonnes of pasteurised milk waste products, including whey products, are used by pig industry per annum.
§ Mr. David HeathTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many pigs in England were fed with whey in the last 12 months; and what proportion they constitute of the national herd. [159432]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 27 April 2001]: It is estimated that up to 20 per cent. (or 1,051,600 pigs) of the British pig production sector utilises high moisture and moist co-products in pig feeds through liquid-feeding systems, which includes whey.