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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reward-only training and (b) e-collar training to deter escaped dogs from attacking sheep.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reward-only training and (b) e-collar training to deter escaped dogs from attacking sheep.
The statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs includes guidance on how to keep dogs safe and under control, and can be found here: Code of practice for the welfare of dogs (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Defra published research in 2014 on the use of e-collars which can be found here: Science Search (defra.gov.uk)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring into force the offence of threatening with an offensive weapon etc in a private place as provided for by section 52 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring into force the offence of threatening with an offensive weapon etc in a private place as provided for by section 52 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
We will commence the offence of threatening with an offensive weapon in private, alongside a number of other measures in the Act, as soon as possible following the publication of Statutory Guidance on measures in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
We will be publishing this guidance shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the police on (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the police on (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
Defra officials have regular discussions with the police on the operation of law on dog control and welfare. The police are very supportive of the new provisions on compulsory dog microchipping and are fully aware of the measures in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to tackle dog fighting.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
Any allegations of criminal behaviour should be reported to the police in the first instance, so that they can decide whether to instigate a criminal investigation.
We have also been working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group who have been lobbying operators of internet sites to adopt minimum standards for the advertising of pet animals. This work includes identifying adverts for dogs used in organised dog fighting by spotting certain key or code words and removing the offending notices.
The introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs from April 2016 will help to reduce the chances of dogs being displaced, including through being stolen. It is already best practice for vets, re-homing centres, dog wardens etc. to scan strays and they have a duty of care to do so. Our guidance will emphasise this. But we also recognise that scanning all dogs can have significant costs and practical implications.
You will be aware, Mr Speaker, that I raised with the Prime Minister last week the plight of Murphy, a dog who had been stolen in Bradford—one of a spate of dog thefts in the local area. Does the Minister think microchipping will help to reduce the number of dog thefts, and what other steps is his Department taking to ensure that we see fewer of these terrible instances?
You will be aware, Mr Speaker, that I raised with the Prime Minister last week the plight of Murphy, a dog who had been stolen in Bradford—one of a spate of dog thefts in the local area. Does the Minister think microchipping will help to reduce the number of dog thefts, and what other steps is his Department taking to ensure that we see fewer of these terrible instances?
My hon. Friend makes a good point. It is very distressing for families when they have a loved pet stolen. Compulsory microchipping of all dogs will make it far easier to detect such crimes, and we will issue guidance to vets and others that if they suspect a dog might have been stolen, they should report that to the relevant authorities.
There has been a spate of dog thefts across the Bradford district, where a rally has been held to bring people’s attention to the plight of Murphy, a husky stolen recently. It is very distressing for the owners and dogs concerned, who are devoted to each other. Some of these dogs are used in practice for dog fighting, and who knows what fate awaits some of
the other stolen dogs? Will the Prime Minister use his good offices to draw attention to this problem and ensure that the authorities investigate these crimes and take them as seriously as any other crime?
There has been a spate of dog thefts across the Bradford district, where a rally has been held to bring people’s attention to the plight of Murphy, a husky stolen recently. It is very distressing for the owners and dogs concerned, who are devoted to each other. Some of these dogs are used in practice for dog fighting, and who knows what fate awaits some of
the other stolen dogs? Will the Prime Minister use his good offices to draw attention to this problem and ensure that the authorities investigate these crimes and take them as seriously as any other crime?
My hon. Friend makes an important point. We are a nation of dog lovers—people are very attached to their pets—and it is appalling when they get stolen, particularly for the sorts of purposes he talked about. Obviously, the changes we have made on compulsory chipping should help, but my heart goes out to anyone who sees a much-loved pet taken from them.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent estimate he has made of the number of dogs owned by people who have previously been banned from owning dogs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent estimate he has made of the number of dogs owned by people who have previously been banned from owning dogs.
No estimate has been made of the number of people owning dogs who have previously been banned. However, the table shows the number of people convicted of breaching disqualification orders, in respect of keeping any animal, made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Convictions | 43 | 59 | 73 |
| Source: Data provided by the Home Office on 9 April 2014. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his policy is on the use of dogs by the Prison Service in prisons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his policy is on the use of dogs by the Prison Service in prisons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) passive and (b) active dogs there are in each prison in England and Wales; and on what basis they are distributed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) passive and (b) active dogs there are in each prison in England and Wales; and on what basis they are distributed.
| Number | ||
| Prison | Active drug dogs | Passive drug dogs |
| Acklington | 2 | 1 |
| Ashfield | 0 | 1 |
| Ashwell | 1 | 1 |
| Aylesbury | 1 | 0 |
| Bedford | 2 | 2 |
| Belmarsh | 4 | 2 |
| Birmingham | 4 | 2 |
| Blantyre House | 0 | 0 |
| Blundeston | 2 | 2 |
| Brinsford | 2 | 2 |
| Bristol | 2 | 2 |
| Brixton | 2 | 2 |
| Bronzefield | 1 | 1 |
| Bullingdon | 2 | 2 |
| Bullwood Hall | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff | 1 | 1 |
| Castington | 2 | 2 |
| Channings Wood | 2 | 2 |
| Chelmsford | 3 | 2 |
| Coldingley | 2 | 2 |
| Cookham Wood | 0 | 0 |
| Dartmoor | 2 | 2 |
| Deerbolt | 2 | 2 |
| Dorchester | 2 | 2 |
| Dovegate | 1 | 3 |
| Downview | 1 | 1 |
| Drake Hall | 0 | 1 |
| Durham | 4 | 4 |
| East Sutton Park | 0 | 0 |
| Eastwood Park | 2 | 2 |
| Edmunds Hill | 2 | 2 |
| Elmley | 0 | 0 |
| Erlestoke | 2 | 1 |
| Exeter | 2 | 2 |
| Featherstone | 1 | 1 |
| Feltham | 1 | 1 |
| Ford | 1 | 1 |
| Foston Hall | 1 | 1 |
| Frankland | 3 | 3 |
| Full Sutton | 3 | 4 |
| Gartree | 2 | 2 |
| Glen Parva | 2 | 2 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 2 |
| Grendon | 2 | 2 |
| Guys Marsh | 0 | 0 |
| Hewell | 6 | 6 |
| Highdown | 2 | 2 |
| Highpoint | 4 | 4 |
| Hollesley Bay | 1 | 1 |
| Holloway | 2 | 2 |
| Holme House | 2 | 2 |
| Huntercombe | 0 | 0 |
| Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 |
| Kingston | 2 | 2 |
| Latchmere House | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester | 2 | 2 |
| Lewes | 2 | 1 |
| Leyhill | 4 | 2 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 1 |
| Littlehay | 2 | 2 |
| Long Lartin | 5 | 5 |
| Low Newton | 1 | 1 |
| Lowdham Grange | 1 | 1 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester | 4 | 3 |
| Morton Hall | 1 | 1 |
| North Sea Camp | 1 | 1 |
| North West Area Search Team¹ | 14 | 13 |
| Norwich | 3 | 3 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 2 |
| Onley | 1 | 1 |
| Parc | 1 | 1 |
| Pentonville | 3 | 3 |
| Peterborough | 2 | 2 |
| Portland | 2 | 1 |
| Ranby | 2 | 2 |
| Reading | 1 | 1 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 |
| Rye Hill | 2 | 1 |
| Send | 1 | 1 |
| Shepton Mallet | 1 | 1 |
| Shrewsbury | 2 | 1 |
| Springhill | 0 | 0 |
| Stafford | 2 | 2 |
| Standford Hill | 1 | 0 |
| Stocken | 4 | 4 |
| Stoke Heath | 2 | 2 |
| Sudbury | 2 | 2 |
| Swaleside | 2 | 2 |
| Swansea | 1 | 1 |
| Swinfen Hall | 1 | 1 |
| The Mount | 3 | 3 |
| The Verne | 1 | 1 |
| Usk/Prescoed | 0 | 0 |
| Wakefield | 3 | 4 |
| Wandsworth | 3 | 3 |
| Warren Hill | 1 | 1 |
| Wayland | 3 | 4 |
| Wellingborough | 2 | 2 |
| Werrington | 0 | 0 |
| Wharton | 1 | 1 |
| Whitemoor | 4 | 4 |
| Winchester | 1 | 2 |
| Woodhill | 4 | 3 |
| Wormwood Scrubs | 2 | 2 |
| Yorkshire and Humber Area Search Team² | 11 | 10 |
| Total | 216 | 204 |
| ¹ The North West Area Search Team covers the following prisons: Altcourse, Buckley Hall, Forest Bank, Garth, Haverigg, Hindley, Kennet, Kirkham, Lancaster Castle/Farms, Liverpool, Preston, Risley, Styal, Thorn Cross and Wymott. ² The Yorkshire and Humber Area Search Team covers the following prisons: Askham Grange, Doncaster, Everthorpe, Hull, Leeds, Lindholme, Moorlands, New Hall, Northallerton, Wealstun, Wetherby and Wolds. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the outcome was of the national strategic review of the deployment of sniffer dogs throughout the prison estate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the outcome was of the national strategic review of the deployment of sniffer dogs throughout the prison estate.