Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2008. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Friday, 13 June 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Electric Shock Equipment
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when his Department’s research into electric shock collars will be completed; what the cost of the research is; and when he expects to decide on whether to ban electric shock collars.
- Answer
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The study to assess the effect of electronic training aids on the welfare of dogs commenced in 2007, and it is expected to be completed in 2010 at a cost of £469,000. Details of the research project are available on the DEFRA website. We will not be making any decision on whether to ban electronic training aids until we have considered the results of the completed research project.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 477 c533W; 210180
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Dogs Electronic training aids
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