§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from meat traders and meat importers on his proposed implementation of some of the 95W recommendations of the First Report of the Northumberland Committee.
§ Mr. John MackieMy right hon. Friend has received representations from the National Federation of Meat Traders' Associations and these are being considered.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will extend the ban on carcase meat from Argentina following the adoption of the Northumberland Report to hides and bones imported for industrial purposes.
§ Mr. John MackieNo. The Committee did not recommend such a course. The risk lies in bones in chilled and frozen meat on which my right hon. Friend is taking action, as the Committee recommended.