Written question asked by Giles Watling (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 December 2022. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Cats and Dogs: Tagging
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to set up a national database for dog and cat microchips.
- Answer
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We are not proposing to create a single cat and dog microchip database. Database operators are commercial enterprises which offer a range of services and provide choice for pet owners.
A consultation seeking views on changes to the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 closed on 20th May 2022 and we are analysing the responses. The consultation sought views on creating a single point of access facility for approved users to quickly search compliant databases for a microchip record. We intend for this to also apply to cat microchip records.
This is a devolved matter and these developments relate to the situation applying in England.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 103028
- Session
- 2022-23
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Databases Dogs Tagging Cats
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- 2023-01-25 14:20:25 +0000
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