§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent outbreak of salmonella in Leeds due to raw milk, he will take steps to ban the sale of such milk in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JoplingReported cases of salmonella such as the Leeds outbreak are closely monitored and appropriate precautions are taken. I believe that the present arrangements provide adequate safeguards for the health 411W of consumers and represent a reasonable balance between the health considerations involved and the freedom of consumers to drink untreated milk if they wish.