HC Deb 22 May 1997 vol 294 c164W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment his Department has made of the advantages of a general ban on the importation of beef with minor exemptions. [48]

Mr. Rooker

The European Commission issued a draft report in March on risk factors and surveillance procedures on BSE in the Community. This report identified serious deficiencies in BSE control and detection in some other Member States. The draft report has been passed to SEAC for their consideration and advice.

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