§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 28 October 1992,Official Report, column 687, whether salmonella testing on eggs and poultry that takes place in the country of origin is to a similar standard as that required in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. SoamesThere are no harmonised rules for the salmonella testing of poultry within the European Community. A number of member states, including the United Kingdom, have introduced testing programmes of differing standards. With effect from 1 January 1994, all member states will have to comply with the requirements of directive 92/117/EEC which includes rules for the control of salmonella in poultry breeding flocks.