HC Deb 02 February 1988 vol 126 c567W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the research into the pre-stunning of animals at time of slaughter will be complete.

Mr. Donald Thompson

My Department is funding research projects in this area at the Agricultural and Food Research Council's institute of food research (Bristol). It is not possible to say when this work will be completed.