Horsemeat

This is fascinating, because that was why we introduced the national equine database, which centralised data in accordance with European regulations to with horse passports and aspects of safety in the supply chain. I ask the Minister how, in the absence of the NED, can he assure himself about issues to do with passporting, when there is a report showing that there is concern about double passporting. Vets must be much more rigorous in ensuring that non-passported horse is not entering the food chain. I will cite the report if the Minister would like me to.