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(3) what recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on the aligning of US import conditions with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
(3) what recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on the aligning of US import conditions with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
Asked by
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Labour)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2012
For answer on
19 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
DEFRA works with the food and drink industry, and other Government Departments, to take full advantage of the potential for growth through overseas trade, including by identifying global market opportunities and barriers to exports. Last year, the growth in the beef export trade approached 15% in real terms.The retail market for beef in the United States is currently estimated at around $74 billion (£44 billion) and imports are valued at some $1.4 billion (£0.84 billion).The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule on BSE and imports of bovine animals and their products in the Federal Register on Friday 16 March. The summary to the proposed rule states that the changes, if implemented, would continue to guard against the introduction of BSE into the US, while allowing the import of additional animals and animal products.DEFRA welcomes the publication of the proposed rule. We are enhancing our work with partners, including industry, the European Union and our Washington embassy, as well as the USDA directly, to develop and take forward our views.
Subjects
USA; BSE
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100712; 542 c741-2W
House
House of Commons
(2) what assessment she has made of the potential benefits for UK farmers if US import conditions aligned with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
(2) what assessment she has made of the potential benefits for UK farmers if US import conditions aligned with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
Asked by
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Labour)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2012
For answer on
19 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
DEFRA works with the food and drink industry, and other Government Departments, to take full advantage of the potential for growth through overseas trade, including by identifying global market opportunities and barriers to exports. Last year, the growth in the beef export trade approached 15% in real terms.The retail market for beef in the United States is currently estimated at around $74 billion (£44 billion) and imports are valued at some $1.4 billion (£0.84 billion).The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule on BSE and imports of bovine animals and their products in the Federal Register on Friday 16 March. The summary to the proposed rule states that the changes, if implemented, would continue to guard against the introduction of BSE into the US, while allowing the import of additional animals and animal products.DEFRA welcomes the publication of the proposed rule. We are enhancing our work with partners, including industry, the European Union and our Washington embassy, as well as the USDA directly, to develop and take forward our views.
Subjects
USA; BSE
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100711; 542 c741-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the likelihood of the US lifting BSE trade barriers;
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the likelihood of the US lifting BSE trade barriers;
Asked by
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Labour)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2012
For answer on
19 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
DEFRA works with the food and drink industry, and other Government Departments, to take full advantage of the potential for growth through overseas trade, including by identifying global market opportunities and barriers to exports. Last year, the growth in the beef export trade approached 15% in real terms.The retail market for beef in the United States is currently estimated at around $74 billion (£44 billion) and imports are valued at some $1.4 billion (£0.84 billion).The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule on BSE and imports of bovine animals and their products in the Federal Register on Friday 16 March. The summary to the proposed rule states that the changes, if implemented, would continue to guard against the introduction of BSE into the US, while allowing the import of additional animals and animal products.DEFRA welcomes the publication of the proposed rule. We are enhancing our work with partners, including industry, the European Union and our Washington embassy, as well as the USDA directly, to develop and take forward our views.
Subjects
USA; BSE
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100710; 542 c741-2W
House
House of Commons
(5) what discussions she has had with EU officials on the likelihood of the US lifting BSE trade barriers.
(5) what discussions she has had with EU officials on the likelihood of the US lifting BSE trade barriers.
Asked by
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Labour)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2012
For answer on
19 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
DEFRA works with the food and drink industry, and other Government Departments, to take full advantage of the potential for growth through overseas trade, including by identifying global market opportunities and barriers to exports. Last year, the growth in the beef export trade approached 15% in real terms.The retail market for beef in the United States is currently estimated at around $74 billion (£44 billion) and imports are valued at some $1.4 billion (£0.84 billion).The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule on BSE and imports of bovine animals and their products in the Federal Register on Friday 16 March. The summary to the proposed rule states that the changes, if implemented, would continue to guard against the introduction of BSE into the US, while allowing the import of additional animals and animal products.DEFRA welcomes the publication of the proposed rule. We are enhancing our work with partners, including industry, the European Union and our Washington embassy, as well as the USDA directly, to develop and take forward our views.
Subjects
USA; BSE
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100713; 542 c741-2W
House
House of Commons
(4) what assessment she has made of the potential effects on the beef industry if US import conditions aligned with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
(4) what assessment she has made of the potential effects on the beef industry if US import conditions aligned with the World Organisations for Animal Health standards;
Asked by
Huw Irranca-Davies
(Labour)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2012
For answer on
19 March 2012
Answered on
21 March 2012
DEFRA works with the food and drink industry, and other Government Departments, to take full advantage of the potential for growth through overseas trade, including by identifying global market opportunities and barriers to exports. Last year, the growth in the beef export trade approached 15% in real terms.The retail market for beef in the United States is currently estimated at around $74 billion (£44 billion) and imports are valued at some $1.4 billion (£0.84 billion).The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule on BSE and imports of bovine animals and their products in the Federal Register on Friday 16 March. The summary to the proposed rule states that the changes, if implemented, would continue to guard against the introduction of BSE into the US, while allowing the import of additional animals and animal products.DEFRA welcomes the publication of the proposed rule. We are enhancing our work with partners, including industry, the European Union and our Washington embassy, as well as the USDA directly, to develop and take forward our views.
Subjects
USA; BSE
Date
21 March 2012
Reference
100714; 542 c741-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance to regulate the disposal of carcasses infected with BSE (a) was in place in 1996 and (b) is in place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance to regulate the disposal of carcasses infected with BSE (a) was in place in 1996 and (b) is in place.
Asked by
David Mowat
(Conservative)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 February 2012
For answer on
22 February 2012
Answered on
1 March 2012
In 1996, the statutory options for disposal of carcases infected with BSE were rendering, incineration or burial. At the time, the Government's policy for disposing of BSE suspects was by incineration wherever possible. When burial was permitted it should have complied with the then applicable Codes of Good Agricultural Practice in order to protect the water, soil and air.The current legal requirements are set down in EU Regulation 1069/2009 and require BSE infected carcases, as category 1 material, to be disposed in an approved incinerator, either directly or following processing by pressure rendering.
Subjects
Livestock; Waste disposal; BSE
Date
1 March 2012
Reference
96034; 541 c435-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure that prions from previous disposals of carcasses infected with or believed to be infected with BSE are not released into (a) the environment and (b) upwind of or near residential...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure that prions from previous disposals of carcasses infected with or believed to be infected with BSE are not released into (a) the environment and (b) upwind of or near residential...
Asked by
David Mowat
(Conservative)
Answered by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 February 2012
For answer on
22 February 2012
Answered on
1 March 2012
It was Government policy to dispose of BSE suspects by incineration wherever possible. When burial was permitted it should have complied with the then applicable Codes of Good Agricultural Practice in order to protect the water, soil and air.The former Scientific Steering Committee (later succeeded by the European Food Safety Authority) which was set up by the European Commission to cover consumer health and food safety issues provided the following scientific opinion which was adopted at its meeting on 24-25 June 1999:"““For animals and materials that carry an actual or suspected TSE risk, incineration or burning after previous rendering at least ““133°C/20Y3 bars”” (or validated equivalent) are considered to be the safest ways of disposal””."
Subjects
Livestock; Waste disposal; BSE
Date
1 March 2012
Reference
96098; 541 c436W
House
House of Commons
I draw the Committee’s attention to my declaration of an interest.
I commend the Minister and the Department on that document, which will be very productive. There is a huge demand for protected geographical indication Welsh lamb throughout the world. Some trade barriers are a legacy of concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy from previous times. Will the Minister use the best efforts of our diplomatic service and other trade bodies to ensure that those barriers are taken down?
I draw the Committee’s attention to my declaration of an interest.
I commend the Minister and the Department on that document, which will be very productive. There is a huge demand for protected geographical indication Welsh lamb throughout the world. Some trade barriers are a legacy of concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy from previous times. Will the Minister use the best efforts of our diplomatic service and other trade bodies to ensure that those barriers are taken down?
Asked by
Roger Williams
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 February 2012
I can certainly give that undertaking. I and all Ministers readily accept the challenge of creating more growth in the agricultural sector, particularly in exports, but that is not unique to agriculture. The Government believe that exports are going to drive the country’s recovery, so all our overseas embassies and UK Trade & Investment are very much charged with stimulating business abroad. When there are particular barriers, such as historical concerns about BSE, the chief vet, I and others in DEFRA will tackle them head on. Approval was given to a chain of abattoirs to export pig meat to China only last week. Although that is not the lamb to which my hon. Friend refers, it is another example of how we are making progress.
Subjects
Exports; Meat; Wales; Trade barriers; BSE; Sheep meat
Date
8 February 2012
Reference
WGC c10-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons