Written Question · S2W-07072 · Session 2
Whether it has any plans to consult on (a) equine passports, (b) riding school licences, (c) health and safety in the equine industry, (d) …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to consult on (a) equine passports, (b) riding school licences, (c) health and safety in the equine industry, (d) riding school approval schemes and (e) fallen equine stock.
The answer
A public consultation onequine passports was held last summer. Consultation on a review of animalwelfare, including the licensing of riding establishments and livery yards, isimminent. There are no plans to consult on riding school approvals and healthand safety at work is a reserved matter. The views of stakeholders on thepossible inclusion of equines in the proposed National Fallen Stock Scheme havealready been sought and are being considered by the board of the nationalfallen stock company.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07072 by reference.