HC Deb 14 June 1990 vol 174 cc334-5W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his assessment of the extent of the usage of meat tenderising enzymes administered pre-slaughter.

Mr. Maclean

I understand that about 2 per cent. of cattle are treated with the enzyme Papain before slaughter.

The Government have announced that they will not be seeking provision for the continued use of this pre-slaughter treatment under the rules to be adopted for the single market.