§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline the measures in force to stop the import of beef cattle fed with the drug clenbuterol.
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 11 June 1992]: Under European Community rules, primary responsibility for ensuring that beef cattle fed with clenbuterol do not move between member states rests with the member states of 685W origin. Thereafter, animals imported into Great Britain from other member states are subject to surveillance at the port of entry and to ante mortem inspection at the slaughterhouse. All animals, including imported animals, are also subject to the routine Great Britain residue surveillance programme on farm and at slaughterhouses as required under Community rules.