To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dog handlers are employed as (a) civilians and (b) servicemen in each of the three armed services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dog handlers are employed as (a) civilians and (b) servicemen in each of the three armed services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dogs are kept by each of the armed services; and for what purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dogs are kept by each of the armed services; and for what purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2006, Official Report, columns 361-2W, when the Minister of State plans to meet representatives of the Kennel Club and the Dogs Trust.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2006, Official Report, columns 361-2W, when the Minister of State plans to meet representatives of the Kennel Club and the Dogs Trust.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consultation is planned, and what has been undertaken, with dog owners and dog charities on the Marine Bill.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consultation is planned, and what has been undertaken, with dog owners and dog charities on the Marine Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the policy of the Forestry Commission is on dog-free car parks; and which car parks are being considered for designation as dog-free.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the policy of the Forestry Commission is on dog-free car parks; and which car parks are being considered for designation as dog-free.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment he has made of the levels of (a) deformity, (b) disability and (c) hereditary disease amongst (i) pedigree and (ii) other dogs;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment he has made of the levels of (a) deformity, (b) disability and (c) hereditary disease amongst (i) pedigree and (ii) other dogs;

(10) what recent representations he has received on inbreeding in pedigree dogs and its effects on animal welfare; and if he will make a statement.

(10) what recent representations he has received on inbreeding in pedigree dogs and its effects on animal welfare; and if he will make a statement.

(4) what assessment he has made of the effects of breed standards on the welfare of pedigree dogs; and if he will make a statement;

(4) what assessment he has made of the effects of breed standards on the welfare of pedigree dogs; and if he will make a statement;

(5) what his policy is on the culling of pedigree dogs which do not meet breed standards; what estimate he has made of the number of pedigree dogs (a) culled and (b) neutered on such grounds in each of the last three years; and if he will bring forward legislative...

(5) what his policy is on the culling of pedigree dogs which do not meet breed standards; what estimate he has made of the number of pedigree dogs (a) culled and (b) neutered on such grounds in each of the last three years; and if he will bring forward legislative...

(2) what assessment he has made of the effect of breeding practices on the welfare of pedigree dogs, with particular reference to consanguinity between breed pairs;

(2) what assessment he has made of the effect of breeding practices on the welfare of pedigree dogs, with particular reference to consanguinity between breed pairs;

(3) what assessment he has made of the effects of the rules and regulations of pedigree dog shows on the welfare of pedigree dogs;

(3) what assessment he has made of the effects of the rules and regulations of pedigree dog shows on the welfare of pedigree dogs;

(8) if he will introduce mandatory health checks for pedigree dogs as a condition of entry into pedigree shows;

(8) if he will introduce mandatory health checks for pedigree dogs as a condition of entry into pedigree shows;

(9) if he will review the standards and rules relating to breed showing for their implications for animal welfare;

(9) if he will review the standards and rules relating to breed showing for their implications for animal welfare;

(6) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend breed standards in order to reduce health problems and improve the welfare and life expectancy of pedigree dogs;

(6) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend breed standards in order to reduce health problems and improve the welfare and life expectancy of pedigree dogs;

(7) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban (a) inbred dogs, (b) unhealthy dogs and (c) dogs with inherited diseases from being entered in pedigree shows;

(7) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban (a) inbred dogs, (b) unhealthy dogs and (c) dogs with inherited diseases from being entered in pedigree shows;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which car parks under the control of the New Forest National Park Authority are being considered for designation as dog-free car parks; and what evidence there is to justify such a designation in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which car parks under the control of the New Forest National Park Authority are being considered for designation as dog-free car parks; and what evidence there is to justify such a designation in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military working dogs were killed in service in each year since 1997; what type of dog was involved in each case; and what the (a) location and (b) circumstances of death were in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military working dogs were killed in service in each year since 1997; what type of dog was involved in each case; and what the (a) location and (b) circumstances of death were in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much on average it cost to train fully a military working dog of each breed used in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much on average it cost to train fully a military working dog of each breed used in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military working dogs his Department had in each year since 1997, broken down by type of dog.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military working dogs his Department had in each year since 1997, broken down by type of dog.