Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004 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, if she will make a statement on the enforcement difficulties that led to the decision of the Council of Ministers to remove the derogation from marking for ungraded eggs.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the enforcement difficulties that led to the decision of the Council of Ministers to remove the derogation from marking for ungraded eggs. [184195] Alun Michael: The Commission (supported by other member states, but not the UK), argued it was necessary to clamp down on fraudulent sales (eggs being sold other than by the producer) through markets. There is no evidence of any significant problems of this sort in this country.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 184195; 424 c245W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Direct selling Enforcement EU law Exemptions Eggs Labelling Markets
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk