HC Deb 28 April 2003 vol 404 cc140-1W
Mr. Cameron

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the evidential basis was for the statement in her Department's news release of 27 March, that any option other than passports for all horses would have resulted in under implementation of the EU legislation. [109317]

Alun Michael

The requirement is set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Decision 2000/68/EC, which must be read in conjunction with Commission Decision 93/623/EC.

Mr. Cameron

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans other EU countries have to implement European Commission Decision 2000/68/EC; and if she will make a statement. [109318]

Alun Michael

We are seeking up-to-date information from other member states on how they are implementing Commission Decision 2000;68;EC. I will write to the hon. Member when the full picture is available.

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