Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 17
17
Accepted in Part
Britain is a leading player in the global equestrian market, which provides significant economic benefits...
Recommendation
Britain is a leading player in the global equestrian market, which provides significant economic benefits to the UK. The Government must enable the expedited movement of ‘high health status’ horses across Europe to protect this industry. An agreement on high health status horses would benefit all parties involved and has been advocated by the British, Irish and French racing and breeding industries to the highest levels of the European Commission. (Paragraph 50) Moving animals across borders 37
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the benefits of streamlining equine movements and commits to exploring potential flexibility and continuing to work towards a satisfactory solution for ‘high health status’ horses, despite the EU Commission's stance on third-country rules.
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
The Government acknowledges the benefits to industry of streamlining equine movements between the UK and the EU, and notes that our robust animal health controls have not changed since we left the EU. We will explore any potential flexibility that will facilitate the movement of horses, including ‘high health status’ horses, and have supported industry lobbying on these issues. The European Commission has, to date, been clear that third country rules will apply to the UK in this area. However, we will continue to work towards a satisfactory solution.
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