What steps it is taking to amend or remove the regulation requiring sheep to be ID tagged on the holding where they are born.

Answered Asked by Tavish Scott LD Lodged 5 Sep 2011

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to amend or remove the regulation requiring sheep to be ID tagged on the holding where they are born.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 Sep 2011 · 17 days after it was lodged, 3 days after it was due

I have raised this issue with the Commission and the UK Government on a number of occasions over the last few years. Such a change would require the support of other member states for an amendment to Council Regulation (EC) 21/2004. Commissioner Dalli clearly stated during our meeting on 14 June 2011 that the Commission will not amend or review the Regulation at this time.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-02521 by reference.