§ Mr. CrowtherTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a marking requirement in order to ensure that the ban on selling calves more than twice in any 28-day period, coming into force on 1 March, can be properly enforced.
§ Mr. MacleanThe order in question includes a requirement to retain records of identification numbers, which are already required to be marked on calves under separate legislation. I believe that this system, which follows recommendations from the Farm Animal Welfare Council, will prove a satisfactory means of enforcement.