Imported Eggs

HC Deb 16 December 1974 vol 883 cc311-2W

39. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will advise consumers not to purchase eggs imported from countries where antibiotics are commonly or frequently used in poultry feed.

Mr. Strang

No. In any case, the countries from which we normally import eggs impose restrictions similar to our on the use of antibiotics in production.