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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Animal Welfare

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many meetings his Department has had with canine welfare organisations on the matter of dangerous dogs in the last 12 months.
Answer

DEFRA meets regularly with canine welfare groups at both ministerial and official level to discuss a number of issues, including dangerous dogs. In the last 12 months we have specifically discussed the issue of dangerous dogs with the RSPCA on at least five occasions, the Dogs Trust at least three times and we have had two meetings that have included representatives from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
499 c192W; 297278
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk