Mr Bradshaw said: “I am very grateful to Bill Madders for undertaking this review. I am aware that the current rules for moving livestock are complex and vary from species to species. It is important that we get a clear set of rules defined which are easy for farmers to understand thus reducing the risk of disease which is Defra's top threat. I look forward to reading the report and publishing the Governments Response after the Summer ”.

The review can be found at www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/movements/default.htm.

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