§ Mr. CameronTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the evidential basis was for the statement in her 141W Department's news release of 27 March, that any option other than passports for all horses would have resulted in under implementation of the EU legislation. [109317]
§ Alun MichaelThe requirement is set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Decision 2000/68/EC, which must be read in conjunction with Commission Decision 93/623/EC.
§ Mr. CameronTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans other EU countries have to implement European Commission Decision 2000/68/EC; and if she will make a statement. [109318]
§ Alun MichaelWe are seeking up-to-date information from other member states on how they are implementing Commission Decision 2000;68;EC. I will write to the hon. Member when the full picture is available.