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Written question asked by Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 June 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Livestock: Tagging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Scottish Government’s decision to use Ultra High Frequency electronic identification technology for animals on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Answer

Farming policy is a devolved matter. The Government has not conducted a formal assessment on the impact of the Scottish Government’s decision. Defra officials are working closely with the devolved Governments to ensure compliance with the UK internal markets Act (2020).

In the recent UK-EU joint statement, the government committed to building on the stable foundation of the Windsor Framework, and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to further reduce barriers to trade.

Moving goods between GB and NI will be easier, reducing the need for paperwork and checks due to the removal of SPS and other requirements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56893
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Livestock Research Tagging UK internal trade Radio frequency identification
Link
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