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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Huw Edwards (Labour) on Friday, 30 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 January 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Friday, 30 January 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will lift the weight restriction on cull cows under the over thirty month scheme.

Answer

Mr. Edwards: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will lift the weight restriction on cull cows under the over-30-months scheme. [26551] Mr. Rooker: We have no plans to do so. The 560 kilogram compensation weight limit under the over-30-months slaughter scheme is necessary in order to contain expenditure on this demand led scheme.

Type

Written question

Reference

26551; 305 c407W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Cattle

Expenditure

Disease control

Slaughterhouses

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