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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions he has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in the Scottish Government on food labelling and provenance policy since 5 February 2013; and if he will make a statement;
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions he has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in the Scottish Government on food labelling and provenance policy since 5 February 2013; and if he will make a statement;
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The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the right hon. Member for North Shropshire (Mr Paterson), spoke with Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in Scotland, on 10 February about the ongoing investigation of horsemeat and adulterated beef products. The Food Standards Agency is working
closely with the Food Standards Agency Scotland on this investigation. Richard Lochhead agreed to support any action that could be taken which would give consumers the appropriate reassurance they need on the authenticity of foods. I had a discussion with representatives of the devolved Administrations on 13 February.
Also on 13 February the Secretary of State met agriculture Ministers from a number of other member states together with the Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner in Brussels. He requested this meeting to ensure co-ordinated action is taken across Europe so that consumers can have confidence in what they buy.
The Secretary of State updated colleagues from the devolved Administrations, including Richard Lochhead on 15 February. Richard Lochhead also attended a meeting with the food industry representatives hosted by DEFRA on 18 February.
The Secretary of State has since met Richard Lochhead at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on 25 February. The Secretary of State issued a written ministerial statement on 27 February 2013, Official Report, column 26-28WS, updating the House on the Council discussions.
(2) what discussions he has had with representatives of the Scottish Government on food labelling and provenance policy issues since 1 January 2013; and if he will make a statement.
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Gregg McClymont:
(2) what discussions he has had with representatives of the Scottish Government on food labelling and provenance policy issues since 1 January 2013; and if he will make a statement.
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Gregg McClymont:
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the right hon. Member for North Shropshire (Mr Paterson), spoke with Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in Scotland, on 10 February about the ongoing investigation of horsemeat and adulterated beef products. The Food Standards Agency is working
closely with the Food Standards Agency Scotland on this investigation. Richard Lochhead agreed to support any action that could be taken which would give consumers the appropriate reassurance they need on the authenticity of foods. I had a discussion with representatives of the devolved Administrations on 13 February.
Also on 13 February the Secretary of State met agriculture Ministers from a number of other member states together with the Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner in Brussels. He requested this meeting to ensure co-ordinated action is taken across Europe so that consumers can have confidence in what they buy.
The Secretary of State updated colleagues from the devolved Administrations, including Richard Lochhead on 15 February. Richard Lochhead also attended a meeting with the food industry representatives hosted by DEFRA on 18 February.
The Secretary of State has since met Richard Lochhead at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on 25 February. The Secretary of State issued a written ministerial statement on 27 February 2013, Official Report, column 26-28WS, updating the House on the Council discussions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the introduction of country of origin labelling so that consumers can make fully-informed choices on the purchase of products made from fur.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the introduction of country of origin labelling so that consumers can make fully-informed choices on the purchase of products made from fur.