§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made on lifting the French ban on United Kingdom beef imports. [100163]
§ Mr. Nick BrownDiscussions between the European Commission, the UK and France, have resulted in a document which will allow the French government to review its decision not to lift the ban on UK beef. This document has been referred to France's food safety advisory body, the AFSSA, by the French government.
I have placed copies of the document in the Libraries of the House.