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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 19 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2012. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Horses: Passports

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the number of horses without a valid horse passport in each of the last three years.
Answer

All horse owners are required by law to hold a passport for each horse they own. No specific estimates have been compiled regarding the number of horses without a valid passport. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing horse passport regulations throughout England, and penalties can be applied by the courts for non-compliance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101341; 542 c743W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Horses Passports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk