HC Deb 20 June 1996 vol 279 cc615-6W
12. Mr. Garnier

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next intends to pay an official visit to Harborough to meet farming representatives to discuss BSE. [32374]

Mrs. Browning

I have no immediate plans to visit Harborough, but my colleague the Minister for Rural Affairs regularly meets the National Farmers Union county branch.

13. Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the costs of BSE measures. [32375]

Mrs. Browning

I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Southend, East (Sir T. Taylor).

20. Mr. Canavan

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement about the action he is taking on BSE. [32382]

Mrs. Browning

The UK Government have prepared a report setting out the detailed programme on which we are embarked to eradicate BSE in the United Kingdom. This report has been widely circulated at home and abroad and copies have been sent to all hon. Members.

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