Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Special Protection Areas: Cats

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance his Department and Natural England has issued to local authorities on banning residents in new housing developments owning cats as a planning condition in areas with Special Protection Areas Status; and which local authorities have implemented Avoidance Strategies with suggested or recommended domestic cat bans.