Cattle (Antibiotics) (Hansard, 10 July 1990)

HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 c107W 107W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to authorise the use of the antibiotics Avoparcin and Virginiamycin in cattle in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Maclean
Both antibiotics are authorised for use in cattle by EC Directive 70/524 concerning additives in feedingstuffs. Avoparcin is already licensed for this use in the United Kingdom, but, as yet, I have received no application in respect of virginiamycin for use in cattle.