Cats and Dogs: Smuggling
Commons · Question 18395 · Tabled 6 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is to introduce legislation to end (a) puppy and (b) kitten smuggling.
Answer
Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 11 Dec 2024
As outlined in our manifesto, we are committed to ending puppy smuggling. 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 wil...