Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 May 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will review the controls on the materials that hunts may feed their animals, with particular reference to specified risk material. - (Holding answer 22 May 2000).

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the controls on the materials that hunts may feed their animals, with particular reference to specified risk material. [123137] Ms Quin: [holding answer 22 May 2000]: Specified risk material (SRM) may not be fed to animals. EU-wide specified risk material controls are currently being considered in the Standing Veterinary Committee of the Commission. Any redefinition of SRM is unlikely to result in an exemption to enable SRM to be fed to hounds.

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