Boned Meat (Import)

HC Deb 08 July 1969 vol 786 cc230-1W

Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from which countries the United Kingdom imports boned meat where foot-and-mouth disease is endemic; and whether the United Kingdom imports bones from the same countries.

Mr. John Mackie

Argentina and Brazil are the only such countries. We also import bones for industrial purposes from these countries. As to our future policy, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Oakes), on 21st May.—[Vol. 784, c.95.]