United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 89020
Animals: Delivery Services
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16 November 2022
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24 November 2022 · Answer
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24 November 2022
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 permits animals to be sent to consumers through the postal service or via courier while alive.
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16 November 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 permits animals to be sent to consumers through the postal service or via courier while alive.
Source: Commons
24 November 2022
Answer
Legislation protects all animals from being transported in a way likely to cause injury or suffering. Transportation of vertebrate animals for a commercial purpose must comply fully with legal requirements aimed at protecting their welfare, set out in Reg...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-16/89020
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1542871
- uk · wq-1542871 · source updated 24 November 2022