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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 estimate she has made of the number of dogs placed in animal welfare establishments in each of the last five years.
Answer

The Government do not keep figures for the number of dogs handed into independent animal welfare establishments. However, the Minister for Animal Welfare, Lord Taylor, has frequent meetings with representatives of these organisations and we are aware of the rise in the number of dogs that they are caring for.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80724; 536 c300W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk