Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 45501

Pets: Tagging

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to grant local authorities the power to issue conditional fixed penalty notices for non-compliance with microchipping regulation

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We will keep under review whether to grant local authorities the power to issue conditional fixed penalty notices for non-compliance with microchipping regulations for dogs and cats.