United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 147075
Dogs: Animal Breeding
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17 February 2023
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22 February 2023 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for preventing dog breeding which results in puppies with extreme conformation.
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17 February 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for preventing dog breeding which results in puppies with extreme conformation.
Source: Commons
22 February 2023
Answer
All dog breeders are obliged under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) to protect their animals from suffering and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. A breach of these provisions may lead to imprisonment, a fine, or both. T...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-02-17/147075
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1586129
- uk · wq-1586129 · source updated 22 February 2023