§ 18. Mr. WalterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy on permitting hormone-treated beef from the United States into the UK. [83865]
§ Mr. RookerThe import from third countries of meat and meat products derived from animals treated with hormonal growth promoters has been banned within the European Community since 1988. The UK, like all other Member States, has fully implemented the ban and will continue to do so until the situation changes.