Goat's Milk

HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 cc534-5W

Mr. Steen

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he will take to prevent the gold-plating of EU rules and regulations covering the production of goat's milk in cottage industries. [45017]

Mr. Rooker

The production of goat's milk is governed by the terms of the European Community's milk and milk products hygiene directive, which is implemented and enforced in England and Wales through the Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (as amended). Enforcement should be proportionate to the public health risks, and there is no intention to gold-plate.