Written question asked by Tony Marlow (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What powers he has to prevent imports of beef from EU countries where he believes BSE is endemic and where the brain and spinal column are not removed from the carcass. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

Answer: Mr. Marlow: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what powers he has to prevent imports of beef from EU countries where he believes BSE is endemic and where the brain and spinal column are not removed from the carcase. [23998] Mrs. Browning: [holding answer 2 April 1996]: Member states of the EU have power to take interim protective measures under article 9 of Council Directive 89/662/EEC pending the adoption of EU legislation where there is an outbreak of disease in the territory of another member state. The United Kingdom has asked the Commission to adopt Community-wide controls on the removal of specified bovine offal from cattle carcases.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23998; 282 c935W;282 c933W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Cattle Animal products Inspections Diseases EU law EU internal trade Disease control Food Imports BSE Beef