§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the use of bovine somatotropin in dairy cows this year; and if he will make a statement. [108579]
§ Ms QuinOne letter has been received this year. Following advice from the independent Veterinary Products Committee, the Government voted in favour of530W a permanent ban in the EU on the marketing and use of recombinant bovine somatotropin. The ban came into effect on 1 January 2000.