Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the new rules issued by the British Cattle Movement Service regarding replacement passports.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the new rules issued by the British Cattle Movement Service regarding replacement passports. [191110] Alun Michael: The British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) has not issued new rules regarding replacement cattle passports, but it will no longer charge for a replacement passport where the original sent by the BCMS has been lost in the post and the loss is not reported within four weeks. Previously keepers who reported the loss after this time were charged a £50 replacement fee. This action reflects BCMS's response to the current performance of the Royal Mail service and recognises that in sending documents out from the site, the Royal Mail is acting as the agent for the BCMS. The £50 replacement fee remains applicable if cattle passports become lost, stolen or destroyed in other circumstances, after they have reached the farmer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c827W; 191110
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Cattle Livestock Passports Transport Cattle tracing system British Cattle Movement Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk