§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evidence he has that the use of hormones in United States of America meat production poses hazards to human health; and if he will make a statement on the ban imposed on the import of such meat.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI have no evidence that the use of growth-promoting hormone products under appropriate conditions poses any hazard to human health. This Government have therefore consistently opposed the EC hormones ban and are continuing to work for a solution to the trade difficulties with the United States it has caused.