Whether he is taking steps to make it easier for people to travel abroad with their pets. We are clear that we meet all the requirements to gain both part 1 listed status and recognition of the UK's tapeworm-free status. We see no valid animal health reason for those not to be granted.

I thank the Minister for her answer and wonder whether she could elaborate. My constituent, Stephen, who is blind and partially deaf, has an assistance dog called Jodie. Steven has told me that he is required to pay £160 for an animal health certificate and vaccines each time he takes Jodie to an EU country. I wrote to DEFRA on Steven's behalf more than a year ago and received a response that basically said that the change has still not happened. Does the Minister recognise the impact of this slow progress on Stephen and other people who rely on assistance dogs? Could she elaborate further on what Stephen might do?