§ Mr. WalterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guidance has been given to those authorities responsible for border inspection posts to inspect consignments of beef imported from outside the European Union for specified risk materials. [27002]
§ Mr. RookerAn instruction, in the form of an Animal Health Circular, was issued to Official Veterinary Surgeons and Divisional Veterinary Managers responsible for Border Inspection Posts on 23 December. The Circular, numbered AHC97/231, has been deposited in the Ministry's Whitehall Place library and is available to the public on demand.