§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons the proposal for an export certified herd scheme in Northern Ireland did not include a measure to allow beef on the bone to be exported from herds with no record of BSE. [27341]
Dr. John Cunningham[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The decision to propose the deboning of all beef exports under the Export Certified Herds Scheme follows a recommendation from the European Commission's Scientific Veterinary Committee.