§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheimasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to prevent the use of hormones in mutton, lamb and poultry in this country, in view of the recent United States report, a copy of which is in his possession, of a possible link between residual hormones in meat and child cancer, taking into consideration that, although these hormones are only used on a very small scale in this country, in the United States of America, where this evidence was produced, hormones are fed to three-quarters of all cattle slaughtered.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartBefore reaching any decision on this matter my right hon. Friend is seeking the advice of the Veterinary Products Committee and others concerned.