§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of progress towards the lifting of the ban on the export of British beef; and if he will make a statement. [82223]
§ Mr. RookerThe European Commission inspected our procedures for operating the Date-based Export Scheme from 12 to 16 April. The Commission are now writing a report of their inspection for presentation to the Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC). After the SVC have seen the inspection report, the Commission should set a date from which exports of UK beef produced under the DBES can start.