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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Thursday, 24 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Animal Breeding

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on new dog breeding laws.

Answer

Animal welfare is a devolved matter in the UK. This means that responsibility for animal welfare policy in each of the nations, including the regulation of dog breeding, is the responsibility of the relevant nation’s Ministers.

Defra works closely with the devolved Governments on a range of shared priorities, including animal welfare, and will discuss any relevant matters as necessary, including at meetings of the Interministerial Group (EFRA).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68759
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Animal breeding Devolution Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk