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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pets: Tagging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to grant local authorities the power to issue conditional fixed penalty notices for non-compliance with microchipping regulations for dogs and cats.

Answer

We will keep under review whether to grant local authorities the power to issue conditional fixed penalty notices for non-compliance with microchipping regulations for dogs and cats.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45501
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Enforcement Dogs Fixed penalties Local government Pets Tagging Cats
Link
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