Abbotsland Farm

HC Deb 06 March 1997 vol 291 cc747-8W

Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Abbotsland farm, Capel le Ferne, is operating as a staging point, as defined under EU law; and if he will make a statement. [18999]

Mrs. Browning

No. Defined criteria for staging points under directive 91/628, as amended, have yet to be agreed by the Council of Agriculture Ministers.