§ Mr. Hancockasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent progress there has been in reaching a Community-wide agreement on the size of battery cages for hens.
§ Mrs. FennerThe draft directive on minimum welfare standards for battery hens has not been discussed since the meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers on 9 and 10 December, about which my right hon. Friend made a statement on 11 December 1985 at column 922.