Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Vinson (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Tunnicliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009.
Agriculture: Sheep
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are introducing the compulsory electronic identification of sheep by implant; and whether they have taken account of the views of the industries concerned. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name. In so doing, I declare an interest as a part-time farmer.
- Answer
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My Lords, the introduction of electronic identification is an EU obligation, which must be implemented on time to avoid national disallowance and/or infraction proceedings. We are working closely with the Commission and the UK industry to minimise the impact of these regulations. We have already secured significant beneficial changes, such as a two-year delay in implementation and the phasing in of individual recording.
Secondary information
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 711 c519
- Session
- 2008-09
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- EU law Sheep Tagging
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