Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Hanson of Flint and James Paice

Thursday 12th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Paice]

I shall resist all the obvious temptations in that question. I am aware of First Class Foods in my hon. Friend’s constituency. The difficulties of entering the Chinese market are not confined to pet food; it took us three years to make the necessary import arrangements in respect of breeding pigs. However, my officials are working with the Chinese Government and, in particular, their General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine to find a way forward so that his company can export good quality pet food to China.

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

5. What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on fish discards.