§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will outline the details required to be recorded by farmers in herd books as a result of the Bovine Animals (Identification, Marking and Breeding Records) Order 1990; whether he intends to introduce a new pro forma herd book; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what information he has given to farmers about recording details of cattle as outlined in the Bovine Animals (Identification, Marking and Breeding Records) Order 1990; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what information has been given to his regional offices about the recording details for cattle as outlined in the Bovine Animals (Identification, Marking and Breeding Records) Order 1990; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information which has to be recorded by farmers is set out in the schedule to the Bovine Animals (Identification, Marking and Breeding Records) Order 1990. Farmers will have to make their own arrangements to record this information.
Information about the requirements of the order was issued by press notice, a letter to trade organisations, including the farming unions, and through an animal health circular to all the Agriculture Departments' veterinary and technical staff.