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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 October 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dog Registration

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will implement a dog registration scheme to fund stray animal care.
Answer

We have no plans to introduce a dog registration scheme. Funding for stray dogs will come from existing budgets and those received from the police, as well as dog owners themselves. Dog owners are required to pay £25 on top of the cost accrued for maintaining their dog while in the custody of the local authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17452; 437 c1020-1W;437 c996-7W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Dogs Registration Stray dogs