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Manure: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

Asked by Jim AllisterTraditional Unionist VoiceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 23 October 2025UIN 83544

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether manure that is (a) subject to (i) annual returns to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and (ii) veterinary approval and (b) has been granted a licence by the Department of

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

This is a devolved matter and the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.

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