Cattle Identification Regulations

Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:45 pm on 8 May 2007.

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Ordered,

That the Cattle Identification Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 529), dated 19(th) February 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— [Liz Blackman.]

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