HL Deb 24 March 1999 vol 598 cc165-6WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total quantity of beef exports from certified herds in Northern Ireland since the lifting of the beef ban on 16 March 1998. [HL1594]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Dubs)

There is only one company involved in the export of beef from Northern Ireland since the lifting of the ban. In the circumstances the requested information cannot be provided as it is commercial in confidence.