§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his letter 90854, of 23 September to the hon. Member for Linlithgow, if he will make a statement on his consultation with legal experts and scientists about the Tony research and development project, and the Bartlett-Davidson patent, relating to patenting of DNA nucleotides sequencing for identification of animal species. [37299]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 23 October 1995]: I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is his policy on the export of horses for slaughter; [38005]
(2) what plans he has to amend or repeal the minimum values system which prevents the export of horses for slaughter; and if he will make a statement. [38008]
§ Mrs. BrowningWe remain committed to the minimum values system for exported equines, and have no intention of amending or repealing it.