§ Mr. Elliot MorleyTo ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the number and type of livestock exported for(a) slaughter and (b) further fattening to Greece in each year since 1984.
§ Mr. JackOfficial trade statistics for total numbers of livestock exported to Greece between 1984 and 1993, and in the first nine months of 1994, are given in the table. These statistics do not distinguish animals for slaughter or for fattening. However, information derived from 'the Animo computer system in 1994 shows that health certification issued for sheep and pigs being exported to Greece has been for breeding animals only.
which exempt meat from animals born after 1 January 1992 from any special trade conditions. In some German Lander, however, there are voluntary trade bans on the importation of UK beef. The European Commission has written to the German authorities questioning the legality of these voluntary bans under Community law. I welcome this prompt action by the European Commission.
The Government have received no representations about these developments, but will continue to seek the respect of EC law in this area.
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