Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Electronic Training Aids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the consultation on Animal welfare: banning the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs, published by his Department in March 2018, whether anti-bark dog collars are covered within the scope of that consultation.

Answer

Defra’s public consultation, launched on 12 March, on the proposal to introduce a ban on the use of electronic training collars includes anti-bark collars.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

132987

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Animal welfare Dogs Cats Electronic training aids

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk