Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Hansard, 15 November 1989)

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he now possesses concerning the possible vertical transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

§ Mr. Maclean
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend, the Member for Warrington, South (Mr. Butler) on 13 November 1989 at column73.

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the reasons for the delay between his announcement of a proposed ban on human consumption of bovine offal on 13 June and its implementation on 13 November.
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§ Mr. Maclean
The ban was introduced as soon as consultations with interested parties had been undertaken in accordance with the Food Act 1984, the results assessed, and the results of further necessary scientific studies obtained.