Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the United Kingdom has not submitted to the European Commission its programme for TSE tests; and when she intends to submit it. (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reason the United Kingdom has not submitted to the European Commission its programme for TSE tests; and when she intends to submit it. [78363] Margaret Beckett: [holding answer 31 October 2002]: The TSE programme was not submitted as a result of an oversight and a subsequent misunderstanding with the Commission. The programme was submitted on 22 October when we asked the Commission to reconsider making an EU contribution.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78363; 392 c348W;392 c367W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Administrative delays EU action Testing Transmissible encephalopathies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk