Written question asked by Angela C Smith (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Animal Welfare: Licensing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, how many licences have been issued under those regulations in 2019 for (a) breeding dogs, (b) providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats, (c) providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for dogs in kennels, (d) providing or arranging for the provision of day care for dogs, (e) hiring out horses, (f) selling animals as pets and (g) keeping or training animals for exhibition.

Answer: Under regulation 29 of The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 it is a requirement for local authorities in England to submit specified information relating to licensable activities in their respective areas. Such information should be submitted to the Secretary of State by 31 May for each preceding year 1 April to 31 March. Local authorities have submitted information to the Secretary of State for this year and Defra is analysing the data. We aim to publish the information later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 280992
Session: 2017-19
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Animal housing Animal welfare Animal breeding Hire services Licensing Pets Sales Exhibitions
Legislation: Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk