Dogs: Animal Welfare
Commons · Question 113990 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conversations has she had with HM Courts and Tribunal Service regarding the potential impact of court delays on a) the welfare of dogs seized under the Animal Welfare Act, b) the
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 26 Feb 2026
There have been discussions at official level between Defra and HM Courts and Tribunal Services regarding the potential impact of court delays. These discussions have included issues in relation to taking animals into possession, as well as other related ...