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Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made in identifying a BSE test capable of supporting British beef producers who plan to export to (a) Europe and (b) third countries. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 25 February 2005).
Answer

Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what progress her Department has made in identifying a BSE test capable of supporting British beef producers who plan to export to (a) Europe and (b) third countries. [218475] Mr. Bradshaw: [holding answer 25 February 2005]: There are currently 11 tests for BSE approved by the EU. These tests are applied post-mortem to a brainstem sample.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
218475; 431 c1030W;431 c1026W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Exports Meat Testing BSE Beef
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk