Livestock traceability and health services: equality impact assessment
The Services deliver a range of statutory requirements on behalf of Scottish Ministers. This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the users, particularly livestock farmers. The key finding is the importance of appropriately experienced and trained helpline staff, to ensure that the Services are fully accessible to all.
Equality Impact Assessment for Livestock Traceability and Health Services
Title of policy:
Livestock Traceability and Health Services
Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy:
Livestock Traceability and Health Services are supplied by an external provider on behalf of Scottish Ministers, who have statutory responsibility for maintaining records of animal identification, registration, movement and health. The Services allow the livestock sector to comply with mandatory reporting to Scottish Ministers, which facilitates national and international trade and underpins livestock health and food safety.
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy
Division: Animal Health and Welfare
Team: Disease Prevention
Contact
Email: animal.health@gov.scot