Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 76353
Dogs: Smuggling
Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Edwards
Labour — Tamworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the animal welfare strategy will include a commitment to help end the illegal puppy smuggling trade.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. That is why we are supporting the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans t...
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