Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many pieces of legislation affect the control and welfare of dogs; and for how many of those laws her Department produces formal guidance.
- Answer
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There are several pieces of legislation and guidance that affect the control and welfare of all animals, including dogs. It is difficult to be precise about numbers given that apparently unrelated legislation can have an effect on dogs (e.g. hygiene laws).
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 227919
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Dogs
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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