§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what safeguards have been implemented to ensure that imported grain which has been contaminated with lead or other substances dangerous to animal health will not be incorporated into animal feeds sold in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 23 January 1990]: It is a requirement that animal feed, including imports and imported ingredients, comply with the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988. These regulations, which are enforced by inspectors of the Department of Agriculture, prescribe the maximum permitted limits for undesirable substances, including lead, in animal feed.