Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 105310

Pets: Tagging

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what she is taking to help support the enforcement of legislation on the compulsory microchipping of (a) cats and (b) dogs.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

Local authorities and the police have powers to enforce breaches of the Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023. It will be for each local authority and police force to determine on a case-by-case basis whether enforcement action is prop...

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