HC Deb 31 January 1989 vol 146 c182W
Mr. Butler

To 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 Thompson

I 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.