HL Deb 24 July 2001 vol 626 c234WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether research into the development of a validated test to differentiate between animal and fish protein is ongoing; and, if so, when a successful outcome is envisaged. [HL478]

Lord Whitty

The Department is currently funding several research projects to bring a test for animal proteins up to the standard required for EU validation. The outcome is not, however, expected for several months.