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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 19 December 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2020 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animals: Exports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 4 October 2019 to Question 290388, what replies have been received from those third countries on UK plans for the continued use of existing Export Health Certificates once the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

Since the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) wrote to third countries on 21 December 2018, we have continued to work with third countries to ensure that the UK’s Export Health Certificates (EHCs) remain when the UK leaves the EU.

93 countries have responded and no notifications have been received from third countries stating the UK’s EHCs will be not be accepted.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144
Session
2019-21
Related items
Export Health Certificates
Friday, 4 October 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Animals Animal products Exports Brexit Export health certificates
Link
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