§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether goats are under the same classification as sheep for the purposes of SI No. 843. [62555]
§ Mr. MorleyTSE measures in relation to sheep and goats are set out in Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001, which came into force across the European Union on 1 July 485W 2001. The TSE (England) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No. 843) provide the administration and enforcement powers needed to give effect to the directly applicable Community requirements in this country. Requirements for ovine and caprine animals—covering, for example, suspected and confirmed scrapie cases, compulsory testing and monitoring programmes and specified risk material—are clearly stated throughout the regulations.