§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee what steps he takes to ensure that veal on sale within Refreshment Department outlets does not come from animals reared in veal crates. [49857]
§ Mr. Dennis TurnerThe Refreshment Department has maintained a policy of purchasing only U.K. veal since 1990, when the use of crated methods of raising calves was banned in this country. This purchasing policy ensures that only veal from calves raised in group housing systems, with free access to milk and fibres, is served in the House of Commons dining rooms and cafeterias.