§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has raised at the Council of Ministers the issue of a common health standard for egg production; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanMy right hon. Friend the Minister raised this issue at the meeting of the Agriculture Council on 22–23 January and pressed for Community measures to control salmonella in poultry flocks to be introduced as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he proposes to take to prevent the sale of imported eggs in cartons labelled "British Packed".
§ Mr. CurryIt is a requirement of the EC egg marketing standards regulations that producers and packers who put terms of origin on their egg packs should keep special records. These records have to be made available to the egg marketing inspectorate for any necessary checking and reconciliation.