HC Deb 22 January 1998 vol 304 cc671-2W
23. Mr. Grogan

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to improve confidence in British beef. [22325]

Mr. Rooker

The Government have continued to support various initiatives to help restore and improve consumer confidence in beef. As a result we have seen significant improvements in the level of beef consumption, indicating the return of consumer confidence.

25. Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will continue to allow family butchers to remove beef from the bone. [22327]

Mr. Rooker

Yes. The Beef Bones Regulations 1997 permit bones to be removed from bone-in-beef in food premises, which include butchers shops.

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