Written question asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Friday, 2 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 2018 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Animal Breeding
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release on backstreet puppy breeders, published on 2 February 2018, whether dog breeders meeting the standards of the UKAS certified Assured Breeder Scheme will be automatically classified as low risk.
- Answer
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Under the new animal activities licensing scheme, if a licensed dog breeder is certified by a body that is accredited by UKAS they will be automatically classified as low risk, unless the local authority finds significant evidence of poor animal welfare or non-compliance. This will allow local authorities to focus their resources on identifying and targeting illegal back street breeding.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 126360
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Animal breeding Dogs Standards
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- 2018-03-21 16:34:27 +0000
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