Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
Paragraph: 33
The Government should engage with the EU and adopt a pragmatic stance in the pursuit...
Recommendation
The Government should engage with the EU and adopt a pragmatic stance in the pursuit of either ‘Part 1 listed’ status in the EU Pet Travel Scheme’, or an arrangement which is as close to ‘Part 1’ status as is possible within the current political context environment.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states it has applied for 'Part 1 listed' status and will continue to press the EU Commission to secure this status, despite currently holding 'Part 2 listed' status.
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Paragraph Reference:
33
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Department has applied to the European Commission to become a ‘Part 1 listed’ third country in relation to non-commercial movements of pet dogs, cats, and ferrets. On 3 December 2020 the EU’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed voted in favour of, and has now adopted, the UK as a ‘Part 2 listed’ country. The UK meets all the animal health requirements for becoming a ‘Part 1 listed’ third country. Indeed, as already noted, we have one of the most rigorous pet checking regimes in Europe to protect our biosecurity. Our animal health disease risk has not changed since leaving the EU. We recognise the challenges that ‘Part 2 listed’ status poses for those travelling with pets and assistance dogs. We will continue to press the EU Commission to secure both ‘Part 1 listed’ and recognised tapeworm free status.
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