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     1        be cross-examined by me how to the effect that
              vegetarianism is in some senses irresponsible or
     2        dangerous, which in some senses it may or may not it be, I
              do not know, then of course that would let all that stuff
     3        in by way of re-examination, that is quite clear.
 
     4   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I have to say at the moment I see any
              evidence as to whether it is healthy to be a vegetarian or
     5        vegan is completely beyond the touch line of this case.
              In fact I am not sure whether there is even a foot in
     6        play, but that is a matter which can be for later on.
 
     7   MR. RAMPTON:  The point I think Professor Wheelock was trying
              to make last Friday week and I was emphasising today is
     8        that whoever you are, whatever you eat you have to be
              careful, and the people who advise you what to eat have
     9        also got to be careful.
 
    10   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes, we will see.
 
    11   MS. STEEL:   If this is brought in as an issue, then the length
              of the case, the length of the trial could triple because
    12        we will want to call a lot of witnesses on this.
 
    13   MR. MORRIS:  That might be a slight exaggeration.
 
    14   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I would not worry about the vegetarian
              aspects.  I cannot at the moment see myself in any
    15        judgment making any comment -- please listen to me until I
              have finished -- I cannot at the moment see myself passing
    16        any comment on whether a vegetarian or vegan diet is a
              good thing or not.
    17
         MR. MORRIS:  I presume we are basically finished now.
    18
         MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes, we have finished with Professor
    19        Wheelock.
 
    20   MR. MORRIS:  Yes.
 
    21   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Thank you very much, Professor Wheelock.
              You are released.
    22
                              (The witness withdrew).
    23
         MR. MORRIS:  I do not know if you have any legal matters you
    24        feel are outstanding?
 
    25   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  No, I do not.
  
    26   MR. MORRIS:  The only thing which I feel quite strongly would 
              be very helpful for all parties would be to have a new 
    27        index for the bundles, because I do not how efficient we
              have been in inserting all the things in the right places
    28        that have been served.  There have been a considerable
              number of documents served.  Obviously the plaintiffs are
    29        keeping a handwritten update on their indexes.  I think if
              we are going to go into a continuous 17-week or whatever
    30        trial after September, it would be better if we start off
              at least with the same index and then we have a system

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