Written question asked by David Tredinnick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, to what homoeopathic expertise his Department has access on the use of homoeopathic borax in the prevention of foot and mouth disease. - (Holding answer 9 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Tredinnick: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what homoeopathic expertise his Department has access on the use of homoeopathic borax in the prevention of foot and mouth disease. [157706] Ms Quin: [holding answer 9 April 2001]: The Veterinary Products Committee gives advice to Ministers with respect to safety, quality and efficacy in relation to the veterinary use of any substance or article to which provisions of the Medicines Act may apply. The Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products offers advice to Ministers on the registration of homoeopathic products, whether for the treatment of humans or animals. However, homoeopathic products for the treatment of food producing species are not covered by the registration scheme and are subject to the requirement to obtain a marketing authorisation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157706; 367 c255W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Complementary medicine Drugs Disease control Foot and mouth disease Homeopathy
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