§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much(a) her Department and (b) the European Union has spent on (i) rendering and (ii) incineration of BSE-suspected animal carcases in each year since the over 30 months scheme began. [101264]
§ Mr. MorleyAll costs for incineration of BSE-suspected animals have been met by the Department.
(i) Rendering of BSE-suspected animals is not permitted.
(ii) Expenditure on incineration of BSE-suspected animal carcases in each year since the start of the over thirty months scheme has been as follows:
£million 1996–97 2.1 1997–98 1.4 1998–99 1.5 1999–2000 1.3 2000–01 1.0 2001–02 1.3 These figures include expenditure on incineration of offspring cull animals and some other associated expenses.