HC Deb 04 March 1998 vol 307 cc683-4W
Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what action the Government are taking to implement Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity regarding the conservation of traditional herbal medicines; [31506]

EU Ministers which this country will host as EU Presidency—in the North of England. On Sunday 1 March, I met officials in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to discuss the detailed preparations for this event.