HC Deb 11 November 1991 vol 198 cc423-4W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will encourage a system of passports for finished cattle at auction;

(2) what information he has of the present usage of the system of passports for finished cattle at auction.

Mr. Curry

I understand that a "passport" system for cattle is operated in a number of member states of the European Community. Proposals for a common system of livestock identification are expected to be put forward by the European Commission to the Council of Agriculture Ministers. I have no plans to introduce changes to the system of cattle identification in the United Kingdom in advance of agreement on those proposals.

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