Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the scientific research which informed her decision to hold a full public consultation into the future of the enriched egg laying cage.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will publish the scientific research which informed her decision to hold a full public consultation into the future of the enriched egg laying cage. [73113] Mr. Morley: The public consultation exercise has been started at the earliest opportunity to allow the industry to make long term investment decisions. Scientific research into enriched cages is on-going.

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