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1697909

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing sanctions for cases of puppy smuggling.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	19938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>In August 2021, the Government launched a consultation on proposed restrictions, including enforcement measures, to the commercial import and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. We are carefully reviewing the feedback gathered from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published soon.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations, including penalties and offences, for non-compliant commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 02/04/2024 10:29:40 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1695522

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enforce (a) legislative provisions and (b) border controls relating to puppy smuggling.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	18248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by the hon. Member for North Devon on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of dogs with cropped ears.</p><p> </p><p>We operate one of the most rigorous and robust pet travel checking regimes in Europe. The Animal and Plant Health Agency works collaboratively with Border Force and other operational partners at ports, airports and inland, sharing intelligence to enforce the pet travel rules, disrupt illegal imports, safeguard the welfare of animals and seize non-compliant animals.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/03/2024 13:22:09 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1681626

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of penalties for people illegally importing dogs.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	9279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an 8-week consultation on proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain, and appropriate penalties for those who illegally import dogs. We are carefully reviewing this feedback and wider engagement with stakeholders in the animal welfare sector and a summary will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/01/2024 16:13:21 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1680898

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce puppy smuggling between Northern Ireland and England.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	8654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency continues to work collaboratively with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland and other relevant authorities, sharing intelligence to disrupt illegal imports and safeguard the welfare of animals.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/01/2024 15:18:59 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1679140

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce stand-alone legislative proposals to tackle puppy smuggling.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	7499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment on puppy smuggling. We plan to take forward measures to crack down on puppy smuggling as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 7706 question first answered 10/01/2024 16:22:13 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679144

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle puppy smuggling.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	7706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment on puppy smuggling. We plan to take forward measures to crack down on puppy smuggling as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 7499 question first answered 10/01/2024 16:22:13 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1678645

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle puppy smuggling.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	7324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment on puppy smuggling. We plan to take forward measures to crackdown on puppy smuggling as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 08/01/2024 11:53:30 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

1673691

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent the illegal importation of puppies from EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering our manifesto commitment to crack down on puppy smuggling. We plan to take forward legislative measures to tackle puppy smuggling as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 05/12/2023 14:35:51 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1673692

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of canine brucellosis from dogs imported illegally from the EU on the UK dog population; and what steps he is taking to help mitigate that impact.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes biosecurity seriously and has taken steps to mitigate the risk of <em>Brucella canis</em>. We made detection of <em>Brucella canis</em> in dogs reportable in April 2021. We have also published information for veterinary professionals and pet owners and have worked with stakeholders to disseminate advice and recommended actions to veterinary surgeons, rescue and rehoming organisations and dog breeding associations.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to gather information on the disease risk posed by <em>Brucella</em><em> canis</em> and will consider any further actions as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 05/12/2023 14:35:20 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1673693

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of puppies that have been illegally smuggled into the UK for sale in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Due to the nature of smuggling, the Animal and Plant Health Agency does not hold specific data on the total number of puppies illegally smuggled each year.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of non-compliances detected on certificates accompanying commercially imported dogs, cats and ferrets from EU countries are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of non-compliances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>20,347</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>17,833</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023 (up to September)</p></td><td><p>6,195</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 11/12/2023 13:01:32 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones