§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the penalties applicable for contravening the Sheep and Goats (Recording Identification and Movement) Order 1996, indicating the number of farmers who have been prosecuted for failing to adhere to the order. [10348]
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Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee Commercial interests Non-commercial interests Member Name of organisation Nature of interests Name of organisation Nature of interests Professor J. R. Pattison (Chairman) None None Medical Research Council Senior Medical Adviser to the Chief Executive Dr. R. G. Will (Deputy Chairman) None None Department of Health Grant Holder Scottish Home and Health Department Grant Holder Medical Research Council Grant Holder European Commission BIOMED Programme Grant Holder Office International des Epizooties Expert Group on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Related Diseases (1990-present) Adviser European Union Member of the Multi-disciplinary Scientific Committee Professor J. W. Almond Aplin and Barrat Ltd. One-off Consultancy Society for General Microbiology (company limited by guarantee and registered charity). Director Stanger Science One-off Consultancy Food and Drink Federation One-off Consultancy Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Chairman of the Working Group of the Biology of the spongiform Encephalopathic Programme MAFF Member of scientific review panels Mr. R. Bradley Beacon Research Adviser Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Adviser Taylor By-Products Adviser Nordima International Trading Adviser Veterinary Laboratories Agency Adviser European Natural Sausage Casings Association Adviser World Health Organisation Adviser Meat and Livestock Commission Adviser Office International des Epizooties Adviser National Dairy Council Adviser European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products Adviser Jackson & Walker (Attorneys, Counsellors) Adviser Kraft Jacobs Suchard Adviser Committee on Proprietary Medicinal Products Adviser National Renderers Association Inc. Adviser Medicines Control Agency Adviser Fats and Proteins Research Foundation Inc. Adviser Public Health Laboratory Service Adviser Meat Industry Forum of South Africa Adviser Infarmed (Portugal) Adviser Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN) Adviser Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Adviser National Institute for Biological Standards Adviser
§ Mr. RookerThe penalty for contravening the Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1996, is a fine not exceeding £5,000, or, if the offence is committed with respect to more than 10 animals, a fine not exceeding £1,000 for each animal.
No prosecutions have been made under the order.