HC Deb 21 January 2004 vol 416 c1293W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to improve the identification of sheep in Northern Ireland. [148767]

Mr. Pearson

Following on from decisions reached at the EU Farm Council on 17 December 2003, my officials will shortly be consulting the industry on proposals to improve the system for the identification and registration of sheep and goats.