HC Deb 12 March 1997 vol 292 c270W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the submission of the International Bee Research Association relating to recent EU proposals on honey and bee health circulated by his Department. [19407]

Mr. Boswell

The submission of the International Bee Research Association on the recent EU proposals on honey and bee health has, along with other representations received, provided a useful contribution to the debate and has helped the Government in framing their approach to negotiations.