§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to lift the market restrictions on beef from cattle over 30 months old. [143610]
§ Mr. BradshawMinisters are still considering the FSA advice on replacing the OTM Rule and the OTM Scheme with testing. Defra has commissioned a study co-ordinated by the MLC (involving all sectors of the meat chain) to investigate the impact on the beef market of any changes to the OTM rule and OTMS exit. The Government are also investigating with the EU Commission the possibility of introducing an underpinning temporary market support measure to insure against any disruption to the market.