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Slaughter policy a possibility (1996)

Genre

Interview

Agriculture Minister Douglas Hogg will not exclude a slaughter policy to combat the spread of BSE - he says the Government will consider any thought-out proposals.

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Portsea Island Discs: David Whiting, journalist, engineer and animal welfare worker (1984)

This week, Andy Ferriss talks to David Whiting. He is the driving force behind compassionate world farming and a journalist, an aero space and weapon development engineer, an animal spy, and the stepson of...

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Richard Lacey on possible cattle slaughter (1996)

Genre

Interview

Four million cows could be marked down for slaughter today due to the BSE crisis. Professor Richard Lacey, of Leeds University, says whatever is done is too little, too late.

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John Pratt on BSE (1996)

Genre

News report; Interview

John Pratt of the Meat and Livestock Commission, on the feeding of reconstituted animal products to cattle, the removal of potentially affected tissues after slaughter, and the restoring of public...

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Brussels talks on animal welfare (1995)

Genre

Press conference

Talks between European agriculture ministers on the welfare of animals transported for slaughter have ended without agreement. After two days of discussions the Northern and Southern EU countries are no...

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Naish on BSE cattle slaughter (1996)

Genre

Interview

President of the National Farmers Union, Sir David Naish, says if the Government slaughters cattle due to the BSE outbreak, then it must pay compensation to farmers

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Saved pony slaughtered (1978)

Genre

Interview

Desmond Bowen, the father of 14-year-old Kim Bowen, who temporarily saved a pony from slaughter in Exeter, Devon, says the butcher (Leslie Potter) should have told them it had been dead for a while. Male...

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Report on BSE measures (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Malcolm Brown wrap. The experts advising the Government about the BSE crisis spent the weekend in conference at Sunningdale in Berkshire. The scientists’ recommendations are being passed on to ministers...

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