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UIN 182883

Pets: Shops

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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26 April 2023

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4 May 2023 · Answer

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4 May 2023

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of (a) online competition, (b) rising costs and (c) licensing requirements on pet shops.

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  1. 26 April 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of (a) online competition, (b) rising costs and (c) licensing requirements on pet shops.

    Source: Commons

  2. 4 May 2023

    Answer

    Under the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations), anyone who is in the business of selling animals as pets needs a valid licence from their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare st...

    Source: Written answer

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