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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2008. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Horses: Animal Breeding

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to assist horse breeders in verifying the provenance of imported equine semen.
Answer

All consignments of imported semen are required to be accompanied by health certification under EU law. Animal Health carries out checks on consignments to ensure health conditions are met.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
482 c657W; 231644
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Animal breeding Horses Imports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk