Porcine Somatotropin (Hansard, 6 December 1989)

HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 c248W 248W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many occasions the veterinary products committee has considered the issue of porcine somatotropin; and whether they have reached any conclusion.

§ Mr. Maclean
The VPC twice considered an application for an animal test certificate for porcine somatotropin product in 1987 and recommended that it should not be granted.

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any current animal test certificates exists in respect of porcine somatotropin.

§ Mr. Maclean
No.