§ Sir Archy KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will instruct her Department to make payments on account to Mr. Houldey of Granthouse, Berwickshire, a sub-contractor of Peter Boddy Ltd. [88502]
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§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether animal grazing will be permitted in 2003 on sites used for mass burning of carcasses during the foot and mouth epidemic. [89807]
§ Mr. MorleyEach site used for mass burial will be reviewed. As a general rule, where the ash has been removed or buried in accordance with Defra and Environment Agency/SEPA guidelines, and where the sites have been fully reinstated, there are no overriding reasons why grazing should not be permitted this year.
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 7 January 2003]: The Department has no contractual relationship with Mr. Houldey of Granthouse, Berwickshire. No entitlement to payments on account arises. Financial matters pertaining to the commercial relationship between Peter Boddy Ltd. and their sub-contractor, Mr. Houldey, are entirely their responsibility, as is normal in any contractual relationship of this kind.