Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish the poultry-meat residue testing programmes of Thailand and Brazil together with the test results. - Including ref to EC Directive 96/23/EC. (Holding answer 23 February 1998).

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the poultrymeat residue testing programmes of Thailand and Brazil together with the test results. [30943] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 23 February 1998]: Under EC Directive 96/23/EC, any third country wishing to export fresh meat to the European Union (EU) must submit residue testing plans to the EU Commission, as the Commission has competence in this area. The Commission does not publish the residue testing programmes of third countries or the test results that derive from them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30943; 307 c185-6W
Session: 1997-98
EC documents: Dir96/23/EC
Subjects: Contamination Food Pesticides Testing Thailand Poultry meat Brazil Residues