Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 May 1997. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 May 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What progress has been made in the development of a computerised animal identification system.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in the development of a computerised animal identification system. [14] Mr. Rooker: Cattle born from 1 July 1996 are already registered on the Agriculture Departments' computer databases. I am considering responses to proposals for a computerised database of cattle movements. I intend to take forward rapidly the creation of this database, so that it can be brought into effect in Great Britain well ahead of the Community's deadline.

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