Written question asked by Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2008. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Animal Welfare
- Question
- (5) what his policy is on the culling of pedigree dogs which do not meet breed standards; what estimate he has made of the number of pedigree dogs (a) culled and (b) neutered on such grounds in each of the last three years; and if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban this practice;
- Answer
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The Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club have jointly announced an independent and wide ranging review of dog breeding. I will shortly meet with representatives of these organisations to discuss the assistance that DEFRA can provide to the review.
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- Reference
- 481 c361-2W; 227335
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Dogs
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