Day 061 - 05 Dec 94 - Page 39

     
     1        takes most of the rubbish from London provides enough fuel
     2        from methane to supply 30,000 people.  I do not know
     3        whether that is true or not.  I only mention it as an
     4        aspect that methane may or may not be a problem.  Clearly,
     5        it creates methane, but whether the methane is then a
     6        problem is maybe another issue in itself.  That is all.  It
     7        may save energy which would have to be obtained in another
     8        way.
     9
    10   MS. STEEL:  At the landfill sites that McDonald's waste ends up
    11        in, are you aware of any projects to make use of methane
    12        given off by decomposing waste?
    13        A.  I am neither aware that there is any methane or that
    14        there is any project to use it.
    15
    16   Q.   Would you recognise that if the methane is not collected in
    17        some form and then made use of it would be a problem?
    18        A.  It would certainly make sense to use it if it is there.
    19
    20   Q.   Yes, but if it was not collected, would you accept it would
         be a problem in environmental terms?
    22        A.  I am not quite sure -- problem in what way?
    23
    24   Q.   In contributing to greenhouse gases, as is stated in this
    25        document "Let's get growing America"?
    26        A.  OK, if it contributed to greenhouse gases, yes, then I
    27        would accept that, if it was not reused for some other
    28        purpose.
    29
    30   Q.   Right, but McDonald's has not taken any steps to find out
    31        whether the methane is used ---
    32        A.  No, we have not.
    33
    34   Q.   -- at the dumps you make use of?
    35        A.  No.  Have we finished with this?
    36
    37   Q.   Yes.  Your animal welfare policy, McDonald's animal welfare
    38        policy ---
    39        A.  Yes.
    40
    Q.   -- when did you say that this came into effect?
    42        A.  I am not sure what I said when it came into effect.
    43        I know what it is.
    44
    45   Q.   So go on, tell us what is it?
    46        A.  It basically makes sure that slaughterhouses and
    47        abattoirs and breeding farms conform to the country code of
    48        practice and the industry standards for both the UK and the
    49        European Union as it relates to slaughtering, husbandry and
    50        transportation of animals. 
    51 
    52   Q.   Right.  So your animal welfare policy is, in fact, just a 
    53        policy to comply with the laws of the various countries in
    54        which you operate?
    55        A.  That is correct.
    56
    57   Q.   Right, you do not remember when it was introduced?
    58        A.  I remember the first time we published it.
    59
    60   Q.   That was in the Fact Book, I think?