Written question asked by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2024. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Monday, 8 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Smuggling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle puppy smuggling.
- Answer
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The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.
The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment on puppy smuggling. We plan to take forward measures to crackdown on puppy smuggling as soon as parliamentary time allows.
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- Written question
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- 7324
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Dogs Smuggling
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- 2024-01-08 12:28:49 +0000
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