§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has received from the New Zealand Government on their inquiry into dioxins and food packaging; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI have seen the announcement by the New Zealand Government stating that the levels of dioxin found in samples of cartoned milk there are not considered a risk for milk drinkers.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is now in a position to publish his report on the investigations into dioxins and food; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderThe results of the work on dioxins in food carried out at my Ministry's food science laboratory will be made available shortly.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what meetings he has had with the manufacturers of paper milk cartons on the subject of dioxins in milk; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderNone. My officials are in close contact with manufacturers on this issue and they are being kept in touch with developments.