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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 17 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dogs: Import Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to increase the age from which puppies can be imported to six months.

Answer

The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the hon. Member for Winchester. The Bill will give the Government powers to prevent the supply of low-welfare pets to the United Kingdom. We will use these powers to prohibit the import of puppies and kittens under six months old, dogs and cats which have been subject to non-exempted mutilations such as cropped ears, docked tails and declawing, and heavily pregnant dogs and cats.

We are fully supportive of this Bill and would like to see it pass through both Houses as soon as Parliamentary time allows.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30086
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs Import controls Regulation
Link
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