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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Dogs: Smuggling (30 August 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal smuggling of dogs into the UK.

Asked by:
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

As outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. We will clamp down on unscrupulous traders who prioritise profit over welfare. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver this and will be setting out next steps in due course


Answered by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour)
11 September 2024

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