§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if beef on the bone supplied from certified herds in Northern Ireland will be permitted to be sold throughout Europe following the removal of European Union prohibitions on the export of beef in respect of those herds. [23846]
Dr. John Cunningham[holding answer 19 January 1998]: The proposal for an Export Certified Herds Scheme in Northern Ireland currently under consideration by the Standing Veterinary Committee permits only the export of de-boned beef from Northern Ireland.