HC Deb 25 January 2000 vol 343 c190W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what support is provided by his Department for the export of bull semen. [105031]

Ms Quin

[holding answer 17 January 2000]: The Department does not provide direct financial support to farmers wishing to export cattle semen. We do, however, work closely with other interested organisations, including the Meat and Livestock Commission, to try and open up new markets for United Kingdom cattle semen and to promote exports via trade fairs and other events both here and abroad.