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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Reform UK) on Thursday, 19 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Stray Dogs: Euthanasia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of stray dogs being euthanised in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answer

The Department does not collect data on the euthanasia of stray dogs.

The obligations for dealing with stray dogs are laid down in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and the responsibility for implementing these obligations lies with each local authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61452
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Euthanasia Stray dogs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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