Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 87478

Animals: Injuries

Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for customers whose animals are injured during paid (a) grooming or (b) veterinary services.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has not made any recent assessments specifically related to consumer protections for veterinary and grooming services. However, consumer legislation sets out protections for all consumers. Under the Consumer Rig...
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