PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Dogs: Animal Welfare (13 January 2017)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to adopt the legislative recommendations made by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in its Standing up for puppies campaign better to protect puppies in the UK.

Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

My Department is in the process of reviewing the animal establishment licencing schemes, including those that regulate the breeding and selling of dogs, with the aim of improving animal welfare and reducing burdens on businesses and local authorities. We note the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)’s campaign to ban third party sales of dogs. We consider that the best way forward is to improve welfare standards for both licensed dog breeders and pet sellers.

Answered by:
George Eustice (Conservative)
23 January 2017