§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the substance stilboestrol is still permitted to be added to animal feeding stuffs; and whether his Department has any plans to ban its use.
§ Mrs. FennerA product containing stilboestrol is currently licensed under the Medicines Act for inclusion in animal feeding stuffs for non-breeding pigs. We have proposed inclusion of this product amongst the feed additives permitted for use in the EEC, and its continued availability will depend on the outcome of this proposal.