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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Animal Breeding

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to prevent the sale of puppies from unlicensed farms and rearing establishments.
Answer

Anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs requires a licence from the local authority under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (as amended 1999). It is for local authorities, who have extensive powers to check for unlicensed premises, to enforce the requirements of the Act.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159247; 465 c81W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Animal breeding Dogs
Link
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