Question follow-through · 56891

Livestock: Tagging

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the research presented to the Scottish government on ultra high frequency electronic identification technology in livestock.

answeredScotland Office

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Scotland Office
Tabled
3 Jun 2025
Target answer date
5 Jun 2025
Answer
10 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the research presented to the Scottish government on ultra high frequency electronic identification technology in livestock.

  2. 5 Jun 2025

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  3. 10 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    Farming policy is a devolved matter, and the Government has not formally assessed the impact of the Scottish Government's decision. Defra officials are working closely with devolved administrations to ensure compliance with the UK Internal Markets Act (20...

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