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Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 April 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Sales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will take steps to ensure that puppies are not sold without their mothers being present.

Answer

The Government set out its position on this and other recommendations in its response, which was published in February, to the review by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, entitled Animal Welfare in England: Domestic Pets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71673
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Dogs Sales
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk