Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61010
Animal Breeding
Tabled: 18 June 2025
Answered: 26 June 2025
Question
Kevin Bonavia
Labour — Stevenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a national register of breeders to improve safeguards against animal abuse.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerIn relation to dogs, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations), commercial and high-volume dog breeders must hold a licence issued by their local authority. Licensees must meet strict...
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