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Written question asked by Baroness Redfern (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999.

Answer

The Government proposes to modernise the laws on Animal Establishments Licensing Schemes including the laws that regulate dog breeding and selling. This proposal was supported by the majority of those that responded to our earlier public consultation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3970
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Animal welfare Animal breeding Dogs Sales
Legislation
Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999
Link
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