Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14802

Dogs

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Dr Ben Spencer

ConservativeRunnymede and Weybridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to regulate professional dog walkers.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Professional dog walkers must comply with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and other relevant legislation, such as welfare in transport regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act, and any public liability or other insurance policy requirements. The Gove...

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