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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2011. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Welfare: Dogs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she has taken to encourage consistency in the fees charged by local authorities for the return of stray dogs.
Answer

Under the Environmental Protection (Stray Dogs) Regulations 1992, local authorities are entitled to charge the owner of a stray dog all expenses incurred during the dog's detention, plus a prescribed amount of £25. The length of each dog's detention may vary and additional costs such as veterinary treatment may also be incurred. It is therefore difficult for every local authority to charge a similar amount.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80723; 536 c300W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk