Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 30087

Dogs: Import Controls and Sales

Tabled: 10 February 2025

Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) importation and (b) sale of dogs with (i) cropped ears and (ii) docked tails for cosmetic reasons.

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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