§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress they can report in lifting the ban on beef exports from the United Kingdom. [HL2600]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)A Commission proposal to enable beef to be exported from the UK under the Date Based Export Scheme (DBES) is currently under consideration by the Standing Veterinary Committee. The UK is making every effort to secure an early agreement on the best possible terms.