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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Monday, 18 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 June 2007. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 21 June 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dog Breeders: Regulation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the monitoring and regulation of dog breeders by local authorities.
Answer

Discussions between the Departments in 2005 concluded it was better to see how the Kennel Club’s Accredited Breeder scheme progressed before reviewing the existing regulations on dog breeding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144202; 461 c2091W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs
Link
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