To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to the answer of 1 December to the hon. Member for South Shields (Dr. Clark), Official Report, column 480, which three bovine somatotropin products have been authorised to undergo field trials; and what is the location of the authorised field trials.

The three recombinant BST products authorised for trials are those which have satisfied the safety and other requirements of the Medicines Act 1968. Further details, including the location of the trials, are notified by the companies concerned to my Department in confidence under the terms of section 118 of the Act.