Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 41570

Dogs: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 2 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make importing dogs with cropped ears illegal.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the hon. Member for Winchester. The Bill will give the Government powers to prevent the supply of low-welfar...

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