§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the economic impact of the European Economic Community restrictions on live cattle exports in the British beef and dairy industries.
§ Mr. CurryThe restrictions that the Commission is expected to adopt would, if in force in 1988, still have allowed the export of 249,000 (94 per cent.) of the 266,000 live cattle and calves exported in that year. The most important effect of the restrictions is likely to be on exports of breeding animals which were some 7,000 head and worth about £5 million in 1988.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the legal basis for the decision of the European Economic Community to ban the import of live cattle(a) born prior to June 1988 and (b) over six months of age.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Commission's proposal refers to the treaty of Rome and article 9D of directive 64/432.