§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he proposes to take to implement the recommendations of the Swann Report.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesConsultations have started on arrangements to give early effect to those recommendations already accepted and specified in my statement on 20th November. When arrangements for particular recommendations have been resolved, my right hon. Friends intend to use their powers under the Therapeutic Substances Act, 1956, to further regulate the sale and supply of antibiotics and other substances used in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.