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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2016. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pigmeat: MRSA

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what dates Ministers and officials in her Department met with (a) representatives from the British pork industry and (b) her EU counterparts to discuss the MRSA superbug strain.

Answer

Government regularly meets with representatives from the British pork industry and EU counterparts to discuss a wide range of topics which can include MRSA.

Officials from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, who are responsible for antibiotic resistance policy, have met twice this year with the British pork industry to specifically discuss the topic of Livestock Associated MRSA. The last meeting was on 11 October 2016.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48350
Session
2016-17
Subjects
MRSA Pigmeat
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk