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Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Friday, 27 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2008. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2008 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 (1) whether his Department will have responsibility for monitoring voluntary breeding schemes which are not supported by the Kennel Club;
Answer

We are unaware of any voluntary breeding schemes that are not supported by the Kennel Club.We will wish to evaluate the success of the Kennel Club's Accredited Breeders Scheme when considering the need for any new legislation covering the breeding of dogs.I also refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 11 June 2008, Official Report, columns 273-74W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
478 c1080W; 215719
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Animal breeding Dogs
Link
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