Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for what reasons he has postponed the implementation of the prohibition of green top milk; what is the nature of his review of green top milk.
Answer
Mr. Nicholls: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons he has postponed the implementation of the prohibition of green top milk; what is the nature of his review of green top milk; and if he will make a statement. [27963] Mr. Rooker: The consultation period on the proposal to ban the sale of raw cows' drinking milk has been extended by three weeks to 24 February 1998, at the request of producers, so that they would have longer to make their views known. At the end of the consultation, we will consider all the responses and all other factors, including the risk to public health, before deciding how to proceed.