Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what studies his Department has commissioned regarding the long-term effects of implanting microchips in animals for the purpose of identification; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what studies his Department has commissioned regarding the long-term effects of implanting microchips in animals for the purpose of identification; and if he will make a statement. [94890] Mr. Hill: The Dog Identification Group, which my Department set up, is considering all the issues relating to dog identification including that of micro-chipping. No decisions will be taken until we have fully considered the report of the Group.

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