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Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Answer

Mr. Browne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he plans to publish the minutes of evidence of the Dog Identification Working Group; and if he will list the groups and organisations which gave evidence to the group in respect of the use of implanted microchips. [134358] Mr. Hill: The report of the Dog Identification Group contains copies of the minutes of the meetings and the evidence they considered. I will make an announcement soon with regard to the publication of the report. The following groups and organisations were represented on the Dog Identification Group and others are indicated where they provided separate evidence. Members The Blue Cross Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) The Dogs' Home Battersea The Kennel Club Local Government Association (LGA) National Canine Defence League (NCDL) National Dog Wardens Association (NDWA) Pet Care Trust (PCT) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Wood Green Animal Shelters Observers Animal Health Trust (AHT) Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Other Government Departments (MAFF, Home Office, Scotland Office, National Assembly for Wales, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Region, Northern Ireland Office) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Other evidence provided by: Bradford Metropolitan District Council Bristol City Council British Dalmatian Club British Small Animal Veterinary Association N Cardwell (Senior Dog Warden Belfast) The Association of British Dogs' Homes.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

355 c447-8W; 134358

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Disclosure of information Evidence Dogs Electronic tagging Identification Dog Identification Working Group

Link

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