HC Deb 19 July 1994 vol 247 cc143-4W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether imported beef, cheese, butter and meat products from EEC countries are examined for bovine immunodeficiency virus; and what evidence of bovine immunodeficiency virus has been found.

Mr. Soames

Intra-Community trade in these com-modities is governed by harmonised animal health rules, none of which currently provide for controls in respect of bovine immunodeficiency virus.