Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121793
Dogs: Animal Breeding
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
Ben Lake
Plaid Cymru — Ceredigion Preseli
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to incorporate the Innate Health Assessment of dog breeds in future statutory licensing conditions for dog breeders.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Innate Health Assessment tool has been created by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare to tackle suffering caused by extreme physical body shapes in dogs. This voluntary tool can be used by breeders, dog owners or prospective dog owner...
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