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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 December 2011. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Tagging

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate she has made of the likely cost to the public purse of the compulsory microchipping of dogs;
Answer

Officials have prepared an assessment of all aspects of microchipping, including the voluntary system and the cost of compulsory microchipping, and this assessment will inform DEFRA policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86637; 538 c363W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Dogs: Tagging
Monday, 23 January 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Dogs Tagging
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk