Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations 2006

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Greaves, said all the things that I should have said, but did not have time to say, about the nice aspects of the regulations and how they have been brought together. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, and the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, for the questions that they posed, and I look forward to receiving the answers from the Minister. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, for his support. Let me say to the noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, that I have never said that organophosphates caused BSE, but I said, and still say, that they might be a contributory factor, in that they affect the immune system. I have huge sympathy with any parents who have had to look after children with new variant CJD. I just want to know what is really at the bottom of these diseases, and that is why I keep questioning the science. When we look at the amount of money that has been spent on BSE and the huge measures that have been taken, and compare it with what has been done on TB, we see that there is a clear discrepancy on the research front. As to the wonderful meat hygiene inspectors, has anybody asked them whether they are prepared to do all these jobs? I just hope that they will never have to carry out these duties. With that, I thank the Minister for his contribution and for being so patient. I beg leave to withdraw the Motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.