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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Cunningham of Felling (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many responses he has received in respect of his consultation over the future status of unpasteurised milk; how many were (a) in favour and (b) against a possible ban on (i) unpasteurised milk and (ii) milk products. - (Holding answer 4 March 1998).

Answer

Mr. Charles Kennedy: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many responses he has received in respect of his consultation over the future status of unpasteurised milk; how many were (a) in favour and (b) against a possible ban on (i) unpasteurised milk and (ii) milk products; and if he will make a statement. [31713] Dr. John Cunningham: [holding answer 4 March 1998]: We have received about 5,000 representations about the consultation, which was solely about a proposal to ban sales of raw cows' drinking milk in England and Wales. This number includes letters from Members of Parliament, representative organisations, individuals and signatories to petitions. Views range between certain producers and consumers who want sales to continue, to most public health professionals who favour a ban. A ban on sales of raw cows' drinking milk was introduced in Scotland in 1983.

Type
Written question
Reference
31713; 308 c539W
Session
1997-98
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