§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why testing for trichinella spiralis is not carried out in-house by the state veterinary service.
§ Mrs. FennerThe arrangements in force were set up to comply with a German requirement that testing be carried out close to the slaughterhouse.
§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the cost per carcase if current testing for trichinella spiralis was carried out within the state veterinary service.
§ Mrs. FennerI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.