§ Mr. Corbettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will list in the Official Report those individual husbandry experts, and organisations, which he consulted about the European Community egg labelling regulations.
§ Mr. MacGregorDuring the course of recent discussions over amendments to European Community legislation dealing with marketing standards for hen eggs, the Agricultural Departments consulted fully with associations representing farmers, the egg trade and industry, consumers and farm animal welfare interests. In addition representations were received from a number of individuals. Advice was provided by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Services, the Egg Marketing Inspectorate and LACOTS.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the Official Report the views of the Farm Animal Welfare Council on the European Community egg labelling regulations.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Farm Animal Welfare Council has already published its own views on these regulations in its press notice dated 17 July. I am placing a copy in the Library.