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Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pets: Poisoning

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an estimate of the number of (a) cats and (b) dogs killed by accidental ingestion of poisonous antifreeze in each of the last five years.

Answer

We have no estimates of the numbers of cats or dogs killed by antifreeze.


However there are periodically reported cases where antifreeze may have contributed to the death of pet animals. This issue was most recently debated in Parliament on the 2 December 2014.

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Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19839
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Chemicals Hazardous substances Poisoning Pets
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk