§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements with the Government of Argentina govern the importing of beef from that country; and if he will make a statement. [22191]
§ Mr. RookerImports of beef from Argentina must be in accordance with harmonised Community rules laid down in Council Directive 64/433/EEC. Consignments of beef must also be accompanied by public health certification which conforms to the model laid down in Commission Decision 87/221/EEC. Argentina also benefits from certain concessionary tariff arrangements.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures the Government will take to ensure that the labelling of beef and other meat products identifies the country of origin. [22357]
§ Mr. RookerI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South-East Cambridgeshire (Mr. Paice) on 22 December 1997,Official Report, column 492.