§ Mr. Simeonsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken to monitor the level of salmonella in animal feeding stuffs and the degree to which the presence of these bacteria has resulted in the observed increase in human beings.
§ Mr. Peter MillsAnimal feedingstuffs are not regularly monitored for the presence of salmonellae. Samples which have been tested suggest that a very small proportion may be infected, and my right hon. Friend is currently considering in conjunction with the trade what action can be taken to deal with this. It is impossible to say to what extent infected feedingstuffs may have been the indirect cause of any increase in salmonellosis in humans.