Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Raymond Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What actions he has taken on the recommendations of the Banner Committee. - (Holding answer 17 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what actions he has taken on the recommendations of the Banner committee. [20422] Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: [holding answer 17 March 1997]: The Government have made significant progress in taking forward the various recommendations in the Banner report. In particular, the Farm Animal Welfare Council has already agreed to adopt the general principles set out in the report and has established arrangements for liaison with the animal procedures committee. A working party has also been set up to look into the role of non-veterinarians in relation to the artificial insemination of cattle and horses. We continue to support internationally harmonised controls on genetically modified organisms and efforts to achieve an acceptable EU patents directive.

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