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On 26 October 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 750612 relating to placing a requirement on drivers to report collisions with cats.
On 26 October 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 750612 relating to placing a requirement on drivers to report collisions with cats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers where a dog has attacked and killed a domestic cat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers where a dog has attacked and killed a domestic cat.
Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it is an offence for any dog to be dangerously out of control in any place. Crown Prosecution Service guidance indicates that attacks on other animals, including cats, may amount to a dog being dangerously out of control, particularly where a person is injured or may be injured. The police have the powers to seize dogs and owners may face imprisonment for up to 14 years and be banned from owning a dog. Enforcement following dog attacks is a matter for the police.
This Government keeps dog control legislation including police powers under review and works with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to promote responsible ownership, support enforcement, improve public education and strengthen data on dog attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a policy requiring drivers to report collisions with cats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a policy requiring drivers to report collisions with cats.
I recognise how distressing it must be for pet owners to lose cats in road collisions, especially when they are unable to find out what has happened.
Although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals, such as cats, and advise them of the situation.
However, there are no plans to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of strengthening the law to protect domestic cats from dog attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of strengthening the law to protect domestic cats from dog attacks.
Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it is an offence for any dog to be dangerously out of control in any place. Crown Prosecution Service guidance indicates that attacks on other animals, including cats, may amount to a dog being dangerously out of control, particularly where a person is injured or may be injured. Owners may face imprisonment for up to 14 years and be banned from owning a dog. Enforcement following dog attacks is a matter for the police.
This Government keeps dog control legislation under review and works with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to promote responsible ownership, support enforcement, improve public education and strengthen data on dog attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation protecting domestic cats from dangerous dogs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation protecting domestic cats from dangerous dogs.
Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it is an offence for any dog to be dangerously out of control in any place. Crown Prosecution Service guidance indicates that attacks on other animals, including cats, may amount to a dog being dangerously out of control, particularly where a person is injured or may be injured. Owners may face imprisonment for up to 14 years and be banned from owning a dog. Enforcement following dog attacks is a matter for the police.
This Government keeps dog control legislation under review and works with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to promote responsible ownership, support enforcement, improve public education and strengthen data on dog attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025, published in July 2026, what steps he is taking to replace the use of cats in science with human-specific technologies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025, published in July 2026, what steps he is taking to replace the use of cats in science with human-specific technologies.
The Government is committed to reducing and replacing the use of specially protected species, including cats, in scientific research through the Replacing Animals in Science strategy. The strategy supports the development, validation and regulatory uptake of human-specific technologies, including advanced cell-based models, organ-on-a-chip systems, data-driven approaches and AI-enabled tools. The use of specially protected species remains subject to stringent controls and is permitted only where no validated alternative exists.
That this House notes the importance of Maurice the Whitchurch Bridge toll booth cat to the community; further notes that Maurice was recent hurt in a hit and run collision by a car; also notes the distressing impact of this collision and the subsequent confrontation for the toll booth staff; notes that currently there is no legislation to require drivers to report a collision with a cat; further notes that legislation exists for other animals including dogs, horses and sheep; also notes the compassion and generosity of the local residents who have come together to support and fund Maurice’s healthy recovery; notes their determination to find Maurice after the incident; and wishes that Maurice makes a complete recovery so that he can continue to be a guardian of the toll bridge.
That this House notes the importance of Maurice the Whitchurch Bridge toll booth cat to the community; further notes that Maurice was recent hurt in a hit and run collision by a car; also notes the distressing impact of this collision and the subsequent confrontation for the toll booth staff;...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any representations they have received which have called for legislation that requires drivers to stop, check and report any road collisions involving cats if they are injured on the road.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any representations they have received which have called for legislation that requires drivers to stop, check and report any road collisions involving cats if they are injured on the road.
Although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals, such as cats, and advise them of the situation.
There are, however, no plans to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats. Cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk. In many cases drivers, especially those of larger vehicles, may not be aware they have hit them. As such, it would be difficult to prosecute drivers if the law was changed.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office on 16 June (HC6053), whether the prevailing policy allows for pets resident at 10 Downing Street to be transported at public expense in vehicles in which the Prime Minister is...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office on 16 June (HC6053), whether the prevailing policy allows for pets resident at 10 Downing Street to be transported at public expense in vehicles in which the Prime Minister is...
Pets are not transported to Chequers independently of the Prime Minister’s family. There is therefore no additional cost to the taxpayer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Animal Welfare Strategy for England, published on 22 December 2025, what her Department's planned timetable is for conducting an assessment of cat breeding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Animal Welfare Strategy for England, published on 22 December 2025, what her Department's planned timetable is for conducting an assessment of cat breeding.
In the Animal Welfare Strategy, we have committed to improve our understanding of the size, scale and current management practices related to cat breeding, drawing on expertise from the sector, and consider any further steps which may improve welfare practices in the cat breeding sector.
Defra officials are already engaging with key animal welfare stakeholders to help address some of the evidence gaps related to the cat breeding sector and will consider the information provided to determine next steps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a duty to report car collisions with cats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a duty to report car collisions with cats.
There are no plans to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats.
Because cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk, in many cases drivers may not be aware they’ve hit them – particularly with larger vehicles. Because of that, it would be difficult to prosecute drivers if the law was changed.
This is a compassionate country and although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals, such as cats, and advise them of the situation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 so that drivers who collide with cats are under a legal duty to stop and report the incident on animal welfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 so that drivers who collide with cats are under a legal duty to stop and report the incident on animal welfare.
This Government has no plans to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats.
Because cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk, in many cases drivers may not be aware they’ve hit them – particularly with larger vehicles. Because of that, it would be difficult to prosecute drivers if the law was changed.
This is a compassionate country and although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals, such as cats, and advise them of the situation.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the cats resident in the Prime Minister’s Downing Street apartment are transported to/from Chequers for times when he is resident there.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the cats resident in the Prime Minister’s Downing Street apartment are transported to/from Chequers for times when he is resident there.
This information is not held centrally. I’d remind the Rt. Hon Member for Basildon and Billericay that previous residents of Downing Street have frequently, and publicly, taken pets between residences.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the welfare implications of breeding wildcat hybrids.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the welfare implications of breeding wildcat hybrids.
As part of delivering the Animal Welfare Strategy, which was published on 22 December 2025, this Government will take steps to improve our understanding of the size, scale and current management practices related to cat breeding. Defra officials are drawing on expertise from the sector and considering any further steps which may improve welfare practices.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban the breeding of wildcat hybrids in light of animal welfare concerns.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban the breeding of wildcat hybrids in light of animal welfare concerns.
As part of delivering the Animal Welfare Strategy, which was published on 22 December 2025, this Government will take steps to improve our understanding of the size, scale and current management practices related to cat breeding. Defra officials are drawing on expertise from the sector and considering any further steps which may improve welfare practices.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact on the welfare of cats arising from the absence of regulations on cat breeding.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact on the welfare of cats arising from the absence of regulations on cat breeding.
Anyone in the business of selling cats and kittens as pets should already have a pet selling licence and must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences.
Defra officials regularly meet animal welfare stakeholders to discuss the welfare of cats and to further our understanding of the cat breeding sector as set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which budget the cat flap and cat ramp in Downing Street was funded from.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which budget the cat flap and cat ramp in Downing Street was funded from.
The associated costs were covered by the Prime Minister personally with no cost to the taxpayer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce legislation to make it an offence to fail to report a road traffic incident in which a cat is struck and killed; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending existing legal requirements...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce legislation to make it an offence to fail to report a road traffic incident in which a cat is struck and killed; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending existing legal requirements...
There are no plans to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act to make it mandatory for drivers to report road collisions involving cats.
Although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to ascertain the owner of domestic animals, such as cats, and advise them of the situation.
Since June 2024, all cats in England over 20 weeks of age must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database, unless exempt or free-living. This will make it easier for National Highways and local authorities to reunite cats with their keeper.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has plans to help stop the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits associated with adverse health and welfare outcomes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has plans to help stop the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits associated with adverse health and welfare outcomes.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 March 2026 to the hon. Member for Spen Valley to PQ UIN 121026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action the Government is taking to address harmful cat breeding practices, including the breeding of wildcat hybrids.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action the Government is taking to address harmful cat breeding practices, including the breeding of wildcat hybrids.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Stourbridge on 24 March 2026 PQ UIN 121217.