Stocks of meat and bone meal are currently being stored under my Department's supervision and control. Certain of these stocks are being exported on an ongoing basis to the Continent for incineration. Consideration is currently being given to bids from an open-tender competition to dispose of further stocks of meat and bone meal.
My Department is keeping under review all possible means of disposal for meat and bone meal and has followed up any suggestion or proposals put to it in this regard. A number of ideas, including its use in industry and energy production are being actively pursued. In the meantime and given that stocks continue to build up, incineration abroad has proved to be an effective means of disposal.
Question No. 59 answered with Question No. 24.