Dogs: Import Controls and Sales
Commons · Question 30087 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) importation and (b) sale of dogs with (i) cropped ears and (ii) docked tails for cosmetic reasons.
Answer
Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 17 Feb 2025
The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the hon. Member for Winchester. The Bill will give the Government powers to prevent the supply of low-welfar...