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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Welfare

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will estimate how many veterinary surgeons are willing to undertake tail docking.
Answer

DEFRA has made no such estimate and has no plans to do so. It is up to individual veterinary surgeons to decide whether to perform this procedure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105468; 454 c729W;454 c731W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk