HC Deb 19 September 2002 vol 390 c271W
Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has made to other member states of the European Union since the refusal of the French Government to lift the ban on the import of UK beef within the 15 day period set down by the European Court. [70632]

Mr. Morley

[holding answer 18 July 2002]: None.

Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she plans to have with French representatives concerning the export of beef from the UK to France. [72440]

Mr. Morley

The Secretary of State regularly raises the French Government's illegal ban on British beef with her French counterpart and will continue to do so until the ban is lifted.

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