Animal Welfare: Standards
Commons · Question 11611 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to support local authorities in upholding animal welfare standards.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 30 Jun 2026
Local authorities are key operational partners responsible for enforcing animal welfare legislation, alongside delivering services such as licensing and the management of stray dogs. This Government works closely with local authorities and other partners ...