§ 35. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if animals used in experimental trials of oil-based protein feeding stuffs are sold for meat for human consumption; and if so whether steps are taken to ensure that special records are kept of its sale to the public.
§ Mrs. FennerThe meat in question is normally used in research and would not be sold. I do not consider that records of the kind suggested could contribute to safety. What is essential is full investigation before the public is involved in any way. This is being achieved through research, costing over £2 million, which has been in progress for nine years to establish that these products involve no risk to health when used as animal feeding stuffs.