Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 31367

Dogs: Imports

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Matt Bishop

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing the importation of ethically-sourced puppies that are under six months old.

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 Dr Danny Chambers MP. The Bill will close loopholes in the non-commercial pet travel rules that are abused b...

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