§ Mr. Ray MichieTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions she has had with(a) France and (b) other European Union countries regarding European Union restrictions on the transport of British cattle to Switzerland: and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesNone. European Community animal health rules prevent the export from the United Kingdom to non-EC countries via other member states of live cattle, other than those of less than six months of age or which have been imported into the United Kingdom after 18 July 1988.