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Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 31 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2006. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Goats' Milk

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what grounds the decision to prohibit the sale of goats’ milk infant formula was taken; and why the implementation of the prohibition was delayed until March 2007.
Answer

European Union and United Kingdom legislation does not allow goats’ milk proteins to be used in infant formula. We are working with businesses to ensure that products on the UK market comply with EU and UK legislation to an appropriate time scale.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
451 c768W; 99367
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Goats Milk
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk