Temporary Committee of Inquiry: BSE

This procedure establishes a temporary committee of inquiry to investigate the causes and management of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, commonly known as 'mad cow disease'. The goal is to examine how the disease spread and evaluate the effectiveness of the response to protect public health.

This affects the livestock and farming sectors, food safety regulators, and consumers. It aims to improve safety standards for meat production and prevent future outbreaks of similar animal diseases.