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Animals: Injuries

Commons · Question 87478 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for customers whose animals are injured during paid (a) grooming or (b) veterinary services.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 11 Nov 2025

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has not made any recent assessments specifically related to consumer protections for veterinary and grooming services. However, consumer legislation sets out protections for all consumers. Under the Consumer Rig...