Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2001 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, what assessment he has made of the impact on beef prices in the United Kingdom of decisions by other EU countries to restrict the import of French beef. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 8 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on beef prices in the United Kingdom of decisions by other EU countries to restrict the import of French beef. [144322] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 8 January 2001]: I do not anticipate that restrictions on the import of French beef introduced by some EU member states will have a significant effect on UK market prices. UK beef prices firmed during December and are currently about 2.5 per cent. down on this time last year. During November 2000 prices were around 10 per cent. down on the same time the previous year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c344W; 144322
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Health hazards Food Import controls Imports France Meat Prices BSE Beef
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk