To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has with regard to the chemicals used on Spanish poultry post slaughter; and if he will make a statement.

We have no information about the use of chemicals on Spanish poultry post slaughter.The rules for the production of poultry meat for intra-Community trade are laid down in EC directive 71/118. All consignments of poultry meat imported from other EC member states for human consumption must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate confirming that they have been produced in accordance with the directive and passed as fit for human consumption.