§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps his Department will take to ensure that the cost of cattle passports will be shared throughout the value chain. [28719]
§ Mr. RookerWe expect that the cattle passport charges which will pay for the computerised Cattle Tracing System will be reflected in the price paid to cattle breeders by their customers, and thence passed up the marketing chain. Moreover, farmers should benefit from the introduction of the Cattle Tracing System through improved customer confidence, which should in turn help demand for farmers' products.