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Written question asked by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2012. It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Meat

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of whether EU member states other than the UK export desinewed meat.
Answer

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which has policy responsibility in this area, has been informed by UK producers that desinewed meat is also exported by other member states. The FSA continues to work with industry to assemble evidence of this practice in other member states and of intra-community trade in this product.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105007; 543 c905-6W
Session
2010-12
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Meat
Link
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