HL Deb 26 June 1997 vol 580 c190WA
Baroness Denton of Wakefield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Under what circumstances they would allow Northern Ireland beef to return to world markets.

Lord Dubs

The European Union ban on the export of beef and beef products from the UK prevents Northern Ireland beef from reaching the world markets. Her Majesty's Government are making every effort to have the ban lifted and will allow Northern Ireland beef to return to world markets as soon as the European Union removes the restriction.