§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the European Economic Community directive relating to health problems involved in the trade of fresh poultry meat includes requirements for ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of poultry under the supervision of veterinarians; whether, on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community these regulations would have to apply to the domestic trade as from 1976; and to what extent he can give an assurance that there are enough veterinarians available to undertake this work.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe E.E.C. poultry meat directive requires inspection for the domestic trade to be under veterinary supervision by 1976. We have told the Community that we shall see how 307W the requirement can best be met nearer the time with the resources then available.