HC Deb 29 February 1972 vol 832 c66W
Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken to implement the Recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry on Foot and Mouth Disease that the importation of meat and meat products from all sources be subject to revocable conditional licences.

Mr. Prior

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have today made the Importation of Carcases and Animal Products Order, 1972, which will come into force on 1st May, 1972. The order will give effect to the Committee's recommendation by prohibiting the import into Great Britain of animal carcases, including parts of carcases, and animal products to which the order applies except in accordance with the terms of licences to be granted by our Departments.