Judge given extra six months for BSE findings

09 March 1998

Judge given extra six months for BSE findings

A REQUEST by the judge heading the BSE inquiry to extend the investigation for a further six months has been granted by government.

Opening the year-long inquiry today, Appeal Court Judge Lord Justice Phillips said a six month extension was necessary because of the pile of evidence his team must sift through. He was originally expected to hand down his findings by December 30.