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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 8 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 (named day). It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Artificial Insemination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many prosecutions there have been under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 of non-veterinary surgeons who have performed canine artificial insemination in the last five years.

Answer

Defra has made no prosecutions under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 of non-veterinary surgeons who have performed canine artificial insemination in the last five years. Defra does not have data for such prosecutions made by other organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
198475
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Artificial insemination Dogs Prosecutions
Legislation
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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