HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 c951W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to conduct periodic surveys of broiler flocks to establish the incidence of salmonella.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 5 April 1990]: Under the Government's salmonella control programme measures are being taken to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the broiler production chain. The impact of these measures on the incidence of salmonella will be kept under review.