HC Deb 19 June 1998 vol 314 c332W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the prospects for exporting beef produced in Wales. [45884]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The European Commission has issued a proposal for a UK Date Based Export Scheme for the export of meat from animals born after 1 August 1996. The proposal will now be considered by the Standing Veterinary Committee.

This is a key step towards lifting the export ban throughout the UK. But there are tough negotiations to come. The Government are working hard for a scheme which fits the scientific advice and permits real trade to resume as rapidly as possible.

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