§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans the Government have to change the legislation permitting visitors to the United Kingdom to bring their own meat for personal consumption. [50451]
§ Mr. MorleyUK import rules permit personal imports from third countries of no more than 1 kg of meat for personal consumption. This meat must be heat treated in a hermetically sealed container (e.g. a tin). This is somewhat more restrictive than EU rules. We have raised with the European Commission the need to tighten up EU rules on personal imports and we understand the commission are preparing proposals for further discussion.