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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

If he will comment on the use of growth promoting antibiotics in lactating cows.

Answer

Mr. Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the use of growth-promoting antibiotics in lactating cows. [19290] Mrs. Browning: No antibiotic growth promoter is authorised for use in lactating dairy cows. The current authorisation for avoparcin as a milk enhancer will be withdrawn, together with all other feed additive uses of avoparcin, by 1 April 1997.

Type

Written question

Reference

19290; 292 c204W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Cattle

Animal feed

Antibiotics

Drugs

Veterinary medicine

Avoparcin