Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 25 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 1999 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 list the costs of enforcing the specified risk material controls in the UK relative to those of equivalent systems in other EU states. - Includes figure and fact that copy placed in Library.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the costs of enforcing the specified risk material controls in the UK relative to those of equivalent systems in other EU states. [96262] Ms Quin: The costs of supervising and enforcing the specified risk material (SRM) controls in the UK in the 1998-99 financial year was £17 million. No-EU-wide SRM controls are in force and individual Member States operate national controls where it is deemed necessary. Such information as is available on the costs in other EU Member States is contained in a report on meat inspection charges and other enforcement costs published in September 1999 by the Meat and Livestock Commission. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.

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