Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 76450
Cats and Dogs: Smuggling
Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025
Question
Perran Moon
Labour — Camborne and Redruth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal importation of puppies and kittens.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. That is why we are supporting the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. The Bill successfully completed its Second Reading in the House of Lords on 5 Se...
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