§ 46. Mr. CorbynTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies he is undertaking into the effects on the food chain of intensive animal farming.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonMy Department undertakes and commissions a great deal of research into food safety, including animal diseases transmissible to man through the food chain. Research into animal diseases takes full account of animal husbandry methods. In addition the steering group on food surveillance ensures that the safety of food supplies are effectively monitored.