HC Deb 05 March 1971 vol 812 cc546-7W
Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the cross-resistance which is alleged to occur between tylosin and erythromycin, what steps he proposes to take to control the use of this drug in animal feedingstuffs.

Sir K. Joseph

Regulations under the Therapeutic Substances Act, 1956, were laid before the House on 26th February, the effect of which is to prohibit as from 1st September, 1971, the sale and supply of feedingstuffs containing Tylosin except on prescription or in accordance with the written authority of a veterinary surgeon or practitioner.