§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to secure early relaxation of the beef export ban from grass-fed specialist Welsh beef herds with full passporting; and if he will make a statement. [1961]
§ Mr. HagueThe United Kingdom will continue to work within the Florence framework for progressive lifting of the export ban. As the next step we are exploring the scope for exports under a certified herd scheme, such as the beef assurance scheme or a variant of it.