Written question asked by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 2 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what notification he has received as to the proposed dates for the visit by the European Commission Health and Consumer Directorate regarding shellfish hygiene; and which Government offices it will be visiting. - (Holding answer 9 May 2002).

Answer: Richard Younger-Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what notification he has received as to the proposed dates for the visit by the European Commission Health and Consumer Directorate regarding shellfish hygiene; and which Government offices it will be visiting. [55018] Yvette Cooper: [holding answer 9 May 2002]: The date for this visit has yet to be finalised, however discussions with the European Commission indicate that it is likely to take place in the middle of July. Once the dates have been agreed, the Food Standards Agency will produce an agenda, taking account of the comments of the Commission on where they wish to visit and what they wish to see.

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