§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what actions his Department is taking to proceed with(a) the export certified herds scheme and (b) the date-based scheme. [12200]
§ Mr. Malcolm ChisholmThe Government are pursuing both schemes with the EU Commission with equal vigour. Further clarification is to be provided on the date-based scheme. In line with the Florence agreement, the Commission will be putting both schemes to their scientific advisory committees.