§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to respond to the recommendation in the Banner report on the ethical implications of emerging technologies in the breeding of farm animals to establish an advisory standing committee on the broad ethical questions involved in this field. [18076]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe Government are considering with the Farm Animal Welfare Council and the animal procedures committee whether an additional source of advice on ethical issues is needed or whether the existing committees could fulfil this role. These bodies are expected to consider the issue later in the year.