§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the forecast annual cost to the livestock industry of tagging and identification requirements. [23702]
§ Mr. RookerAs regards the costs of the computerised Cattle Tracing System, I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the right hon. Member for Fylde (Mr. Jack) on 4 December 1997,Official Report, column 356. The additional cost to the industry of the second tag required for cattle born or imported after 1 January 1998 is estimated at approximately £3 million per annum.