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Written question asked by Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2006. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Carcase Deboning

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the deboning of carcases in butchers’ shops is restricted in the UK to bovine animals under 24 months.[R]
Answer

[holding answer 20 July 2006]: The deboning of carcases in butchers’ shops is not restricted just to bovine animals under 24 months. In line with the Community TSE Regulation, any butcher in the United Kingdom wishing to remove vertebral column from bovines between 24 to 30 months of age, is able to do so providing they obtain an authorisation from their local authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c1200W; 87003
Session
2005-06
Registered interest declared
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Disease control BSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk