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1698081

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to individual business of acquiring an Environmental Export Health Certificate for a consignment of goods being imported to the UK since the introduction of the Border Target Operating Model in January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	20049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>We will publish the Economic Impact Assessment of the legislative measures required to enable the Border Target Operating Model in due course and no later than the Statutory Instruments are laid. This will contain summary data tables and they will include the requested information.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 15/04/2024 08:40:19 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1686277

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Border Target Operating Model, whether he has made an estimate of the (a) average cost to businesses of a health certificate for an individual consignment and (b) total cost for businesses of acquiring health certificates over the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	12300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>We will publish the Economic Impact Assessment of the legislative measures required to enable the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) in due course and no later than the Statutory Instruments (SIs) are laid. This will contain summary data tables and they will include the requested information.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 13/03/2024 14:15:11 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1668683

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they will work with trading partners to ensure that the capacity and availability of certifiers for export health certificates are sufficient to prevent any barrier to trade.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is working closely with EU member states and the European Commission to ensure that there is sufficient certifier capacity for implementation of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). Our evidence suggests that member states will be ready with the necessary certifier capacity in place. We remain in contact with the European Commission to discuss and review the availability of EU certifiers to exporters, as it is the responsibility of the exporter to identify a certifying officer in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, under the BTOM’s risk-based approach most imports of animal and plant products will not require health certification. Where certification is needed, it will be simplified and digitised.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 13/11/2023 13:55:55 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1421999

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Export Health Certificates (a) have been issues in each of the last five years and (b) his Department has estimated will need to be issued in each year between 2022 and 2026 inclusive; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	122575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) issues Export Health Certificates (EHC) for animals and products of animal origin.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>EHCs issued in the last four years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total EHCs issued</p></td><td><p>87,618</p></td><td><p>108,462</p></td><td><p>112,660</p></td><td><p>410,529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Due to APHA’s data retention period for export certification, APHA no longer holds any records for export consignments carried out during 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong> </strong> <strong>Estimated volumes based on percentage increase from previous years</strong> <strong> </strong>(Figures rounded to nearest 1,000) <strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>2022</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>2023</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>2024</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>2025</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>2026</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EHCs to be issued</p></td><td><p>427,000</p></td><td><p>444,000</p></td><td><p>462,000</p></td><td><p>480,000</p></td><td><p>500,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Percentage increase based on 4% rise from 2019-2020. 2021 data is following EU exit which shows an increase of 264%.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/02/2022 14:33:58 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1419091

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a veterinary or SPS agreement with the EU in order to (a) reduce the complexity of or (b) eliminate the need for Export Health Certificates on agri-food imports and exports.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	117024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Oldham West and Royton on 28 January 2022, PQ UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-25/111667" target="_blank">111667</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 10/02/2022 17:48:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418659

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost is of an Animal Health Certificate; and what steps he is taking to reduce the cost of Animal Health Certificates for UK pets.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	115847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) fees are set by veterinary surgeons or veterinary practices and are a private matter between individual practices and their clients and neither the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the UK regulator of the veterinary profession, nor Defra intervenes in the level of fees that are charged.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to engage with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to develop additional guidance to support vets in completing and issuing AHCs.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/02/2022 17:43:29 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1418660

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits and feasibility of extending the length of validity of Animal Health Certificates.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	115848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>For the purposes of the EU Pet Travel Scheme, Great Britain and the Crown Dependencies are considered a Part 2 listed third country which requires an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for travel to the EU. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU rules also apply to the non-commercial movements of pets into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The model AHC is set down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013 and it states that the certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue until the date of entry into the EU, and that it is valid for onward travel within the EU for a period of four months subject to certain conditions. Great Britain cannot unilaterally choose to amend the conditions specified on this certificate.</p><p> </p><p>Our advice for pet owners and users of assistance dogs travelling is that they should continue to contact their vet at least one month in advance to ensure their pet has the correct vaccinations and paperwork to travel abroad.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/02/2022 17:41:15 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1417762

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Animal Health Certificates (a) have been issued in each of the last five years and (b) his Department has estimated will need to be issued in each year between 2022 and 2026 inclusive; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	113675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>For the purposes of the EU Pet Travel Scheme, Great Britain and the Crown Dependencies are considered a Part 2 listed third country which requires an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for pet travel to the EU and Northern Ireland (NI). AHCs are issued for a maximum of five pets.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) does not issue the actual AHCs but provides Unique Certificate Numbers (UCNs) to Official Veterinarians (OVs), on request, which they then use to issue individual AHCs to their clients.</p><p> </p><p>APHA has issued 38 batches of UCNs (with 50 UCNs in each batch) to OVs since 1 January 2022 to date, allowing for approximately 1,900 AHCs to be issued by vets. Prior to 1 January 2022, AHCs were not required to enter the EU and NI with UK pet passports being issued instead, so the number of AHCs issued for previous years is zero.</p><p> </p><p>APHA is unable to estimate the number of AHCs which will need to be issued in each year between 2022 to 2026 inclusive. APHA has been issuing UCNs since 1 January 2022 so does not have previous year trends to estimate figures, and with the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic it is difficult to predict future numbers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/02/2022 15:46:58 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1417769

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress the Government has made in its discussions with the EU on changing the status of the UK to a Part 1 country so that Animal Health Certificate’s would no longer be required.
tabling member constituency	Tynemouth
tabling member printed	Sir Alan Campbell
uin	113696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK has been formally ‘listed’ as a ‘Part 2’ third country for the purposes of the EU pet travel scheme, which means that new rules apply to pet movements from Great Britain to the EU and to Northern Ireland. The pet health and documentary requirements for such pet travel are set out under the EU Pet Travel Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Defra recognises the impact that these changes are having on pet owners and assistance dog users. We are continuing to seek agreement from the European Commission on awarding GB ‘Part 1’ listed status and recognition of the UK’s tapeworm-free status, and we see no valid animal health reason for these not to be granted.</p><p> </p><p>Achieving these would alleviate a number of pet travel rules for all travellers, including the need for an Animal Health Certificate. We have one of the most rigorous pet checking regimes in Europe to protect our biosecurity and we are engaging with the EU to progress this issue.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/02/2022 15:43:42 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	529 label Biography information for Sir Alan Campbell

1417770

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Export Health Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on discussions with the British Veterinary Association to address concerns on veterinary capacity to complete and issue Animal Health Certificates.
tabling member constituency	Tynemouth
tabling member printed	Sir Alan Campbell
uin	113697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Animal Health Certificate (AHC) format is mandated by the EU, and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has taken steps to help Official Veterinarians (OVs) complete them including by developing a model AHC together with accompanying printable guidance and associated training. APHA has publicised the availability of the training relating to completing AHCs. The model AHC is easily available online and can be accessed by all qualified OVs at any time.</p><p>We are continuing to engage with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to develop additional guidance to support vets in completing and issuing AHCs. This includes the development of a 'checklist', which can be used in addition to the comprehensive guidance already available to vets, and an explainer video that will guide vets through a worked-up AHC example.</p><p>Defra is taking steps, working with the BVA and other stakeholders, to increase veterinary capacity across all sectors. We have secured the place of veterinary surgeons on the Home Office Shortage Occupation List, making it easier for UK employers to recruit vets from overseas. In addition, we are looking at ways to further enable the use of allied professionals where appropriate to help reduce the workload of the vet professional, including giving careful consideration to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ proposals for reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.</p><p>The number of OVs (working in private practice) who are able to issue AHCs is currently 7,896. Defra does not hold information on the related number of veterinary practices that are able to issue AHCs.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/02/2022 15:44:17 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	529 label Biography information for Sir Alan Campbell