To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, If she will make a statement on her policy on electric shock collars for animals. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, If she will make a statement on her policy on electric shock collars for animals. (Failed OPQ)

Animals (electric shock collars). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 57 2002/03). To be read a second time 7 March.

Animals (electric shock collars). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 57 2002/03). To be read a second time 7 March.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the police forces in possession of an electric shock dog collar for use in training, indicating those forces that have used the device since July 1998. - Inc lists.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the police forces in possession of an electric shock dog collar for use in training, indicating those forces that have used the device since July 1998. - Inc lists.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many electric shock dog collars Her Majesty's Customs and Excise possess; and how many times they have been used, and on how many dogs, since July 1998.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many electric shock dog collars Her Majesty's Customs and Excise possess; and how many times they have been used, and on how many dogs, since July 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Prison Service still has an electric shock dog collar in its possession; and how many times such a collar has been used since November 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Prison Service still has an electric shock dog collar in its possession; and how many times such a collar has been used since November 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces have an electric shock dog collar; and how many times such a device has been used since July 1998. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces have an electric shock dog collar; and how many times such a device has been used since July 1998. - Inc figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sections of HM Customs and Excise are currently using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sections of HM Customs and Excise are currently using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which fire service authorities are currently equipped with dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals. - Includes fact that information is not held centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which fire service authorities are currently equipped with dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals. - Includes fact that information is not held centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many new police dogs were taken on by the police in each of the last five years; and what percentage of these dogs were found to be unsuitable for use as working dogs following the training period. - Information...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many new police dogs were taken on by the police in each of the last five years; and what percentage of these dogs were found to be unsuitable for use as working dogs following the training period. - Information...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidelines have been issued to police dog units responsible for training dogs, since the recent case against four police officers from the Essex Police Dog Section.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidelines have been issued to police dog units responsible for training dogs, since the recent case against four police officers from the Essex Police Dog Section.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by whom the dog-training manuals used by police dog units are compiled; and how often they are updated. - Includes ref to Police Dog Training and Care Manual.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by whom the dog-training manuals used by police dog units are compiled; and how often they are updated. - Includes ref to Police Dog Training and Care Manual.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers were recruited to dog-handling sections in each of the last five years; and how many of these have left following the training period. - Includes fact that information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers were recruited to dog-handling sections in each of the last five years; and how many of these have left following the training period. - Includes fact that information is not collected centrally.

What guidelines he has issued to (i) police authorities and (ii) the Prison Service on the use of dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals; and various questions on same. - Inc figs. (Holding answers 11 November 1996).

What guidelines he has issued to (i) police authorities and (ii) the Prison Service on the use of dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals; and various questions on same. - Inc figs. (Holding answers 11 November 1996).

Which (i) regiments and (ii) other section of the armed forces and the MOD Police, are using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals; and how many dogs are owned and which electric shock dog collars have been used and are currently being used; and what guidelines MOD...

Which (i) regiments and (ii) other section of the armed forces and the MOD Police, are using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals; and how many dogs are owned and which electric shock dog collars have been used and are currently being used; and what guidelines MOD...