To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether she plans to review the legislation relating to (a) the breeding of dogs, (b) irresponsible behaviour of dog owners and (c) other areas of policy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether she plans to review the legislation relating to (a) the breeding of dogs, (b) irresponsible behaviour of dog owners and (c) other areas of policy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what timetable her Department has set for progress on its irresponsible dog ownership consultation after it closes on 15 June 2012.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what timetable her Department has set for progress on its irresponsible dog ownership consultation after it closes on 15 June 2012.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of dog control orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 in promoting responsible dog ownership and tackling dangerous dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of dog control orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 in promoting responsible dog ownership and tackling dangerous dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure that dog control orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 are consistently consulted on and implemented in different parts of the country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure that dog control orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 are consistently consulted on and implemented in different parts of the country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 23 April 2012, Official Report, on tackling irresponsible dog ownership, what estimate her Department has made of the likely savings on kennelling costs by police forces as a result of her...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 23 April 2012, Official Report, on tackling irresponsible dog ownership, what estimate her Department has made of the likely savings on kennelling costs by police forces as a result of her...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Food and Farming has today made the following Statement. I am pleased to announce a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. I apologise to the House that this announcement is four weeks later than intended. In the past few years there...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Food and Farming has today made the following Statement. I am pleased to announce a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. I apologise to the House that this announcement is four weeks later than intended. In the past few years there...

I am pleased to announce a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. I apologise to the House that this announcement is four weeks later than intended. In the past few years there has been a sharp rise in the problems associated with irresponsible dog ownership. The number of...

I am pleased to announce a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. I apologise to the House that this announcement is four weeks later than intended. In the past few years there has been a sharp rise in the problems associated with irresponsible dog ownership. The number of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what rationale her Department used when permitting the participation of the Electronic Collar Manufacturers' Association in its commissioned research on the use of electronic shock devices on dogs; and what steps her Department has taken to ensure that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what rationale her Department used when permitting the participation of the Electronic Collar Manufacturers' Association in its commissioned research on the use of electronic shock devices on dogs; and what steps her Department has taken to ensure that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the merits of introducing compulsory microchipping for dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment her Department has made of the merits of introducing compulsory microchipping for dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to ensure that dog owners have access to coastal paths.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to ensure that dog owners have access to coastal paths.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to promote the benefits of dog ownership.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to promote the benefits of dog ownership.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions she has had with Ministers in the (a) Welsh Government and (b) Northern Ireland Executive on sharing best practice on dog breeding; and if her Department will consider bringing forward legislative proposals in England to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions she has had with Ministers in the (a) Welsh Government and (b) Northern Ireland Executive on sharing best practice on dog breeding; and if her Department will consider bringing forward legislative proposals in England to...

(2) if she will bring forward legislative proposals on (a) dog breeding and (b) puppy farmers outside monitored and regulated schemes.

(2) if she will bring forward legislative proposals on (a) dog breeding and (b) puppy farmers outside monitored and regulated schemes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the merits of permanent identification of dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the merits of permanent identification of dogs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with canine welfare charities on responsible dog ownership; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with canine welfare charities on responsible dog ownership; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire of 15 November 2011, Official Report, column 731W, on electronic training aids, when the research will be published; and when decisions will be made on whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire of 15 November 2011, Official Report, column 731W, on electronic training aids, when the research will be published; and when decisions will be made on whether...

(3) what recent discussions she has had with the Greater London authority on dog control issues.

(3) what recent discussions she has had with the Greater London authority on dog control issues.

(2) what recent discussions she has had with representatives of local authorities on dog control issues;

(2) what recent discussions she has had with representatives of local authorities on dog control issues;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent representations her Department has received on (a) stray dogs, (b) dangerous dogs and (c) responsible dog ownership;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent representations her Department has received on (a) stray dogs, (b) dangerous dogs and (c) responsible dog ownership;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how soon after the publication of the research into electric dog collars an announcement on her Department's policy on the use of such collars will be made.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how soon after the publication of the research into electric dog collars an announcement on her Department's policy on the use of such collars will be made.