HC Deb 19 June 1997 vol 296 c290W
22. Mr. John Smith

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures he will take to ensure that imported beef complies with the same standards of traceability, quality and hygiene in relation to the removal of specified bovine offals on domestic beef. [2913]

23. Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures are being taken to restrict imports of beef that do not conform to United Kingdom regulations introduced to guard against BSE-infected meat entering the human food chain. [2914]

Mr. Rooker

I refer the hon. Members to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 5 June,Official Report, columns 227–28.

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