§ 18. Mr. BarnesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what reports he has received concerning levels of dioxin in milk in Derbyshire; and if he will make a statement. [63002]
§ Mr. RookerSince 1991, samples of cows' milk have been taken from dairy farms in the Bolsover and Staveley areas for analysis for dioxins. The results are routinely published and show that the levels of dioxins in cows' milk from both areas are now similar to those found in other parts of the UK. For this reason, the Ministry has no plans to carry out further sampling.