Dr. David OarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) whether he has any information about the export of animal protein derived from bovine offal from the United Kingdom to non-EC countries; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he is monitoring the trade to non-EC countries of animal protein derived from bovine offal; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether he intends to introduce legislation to prevent the export of animal protein derived from bovine offal to non-EC countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that no exports of animal protein material derived from specified bovine offal are taking place. Nevertheless, I am pursuing the possibility of introducing legislation to prohibit the export of such material to non-EC countries for use in animal feed.