The Government is clear that our departure from the EU has provided us with an opportunity to improve the existing equine ID and traceability regime in England. We can act on our own national priorities for robust equine health and welfare and continue to protect public health. As set out in our Action Plan for Animal Welfare, proposed changes, including further digitisation, will be considered as part of a new public consultation we now plan to launch early in the new year. As part of our approach, we will focus on making it easier for owners and others who are responsible for equines to update their records. This will make the Central Equine animal welfare and disease controls. We recognise the critical importance of studbooks and the work of breed societies in supporting native breeds and we do not propose to materially alter these arrangements. Moving Livestock