HC Deb 16 February 1995 vol 254 cc747-8W
Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the continuing German restrictions on the import of British beef, what representation he has received concerning the legality of the restrictions; and what action the Government can take to resolve the issue.

Mrs. Browning

The German Government have implemented the European Commission decision on BSE rules for the export of UK beef to other member states,

Year HM Treasury £ Privatisation for which HMT responsible £ Agencies £
1993–94 19,651 10,810,000 536,046
1994–95 2,373 7,603,000 446,071