§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the EU countries that have detected BSE in their cattle. [116247]
§ Ms QuinBSE has been reported in home-bred cattle in Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal. In addition, cases of BSE have been reported in cattle imported into Germany and Italy, but these countries have reported no cases in native cattle.
§ Mr. LivseyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the results of the BSE inquiry conducted by Lord Justice Phillips. [116461]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 28 March 2000]: The BSE Inquiry requested a six-month extension beyond the deadline of 31 March 2000 to complete their task. The Government have agreed this extension and the report will be published shortly after receipt by Ministers.