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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Parrots: Animal Welfare

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what minimum standards and size of caging his Department has set for parrots under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Answer

There are no minimum cage sizes for parrots under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Under the Act owners must provide for the welfare needs of their animals and this includes a suitable environment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c394W; 317532
Session
2009-10
Related items
Parrots: Animal Welfare
Monday, 1 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Animal welfare Parrots
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk