Written question asked by Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 8 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 1997. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what use he will make of electronic tagging in introducing a scheme to ensure traceability of beef cattle.

Answer: Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what use he will make of electronic tagging in introducing a scheme to ensure traceability of beef cattle. [20150] Mr. Rooker: It will not be a requirement of the computerised Cattle Tracing System for cattle to have electronic eartags. However, the Cattle Tracing System will take account of the fact that increasing numbers of cattle are likely to have them in the future, which the Government view as a welcome development.

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