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1287681

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported under the Balai Directive in each month of 2020.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	155408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The figures for dogs imported under the Balai Directive for 2020 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Dogs imported</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>4181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>4078</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>2721</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>4828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>5072</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>5789</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>3815</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>2386</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>4108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>3411</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>5446</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 24/02/2021 12:28:11 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1286584

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates were issued for dogs entering the UK in 2020; which countries those dogs originated from; and how many dogs were imported under the Pet Travel Scheme during the same period.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	153387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>45,447 Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates (ITAHCs) were issued for dogs entering the UK in 2020 from the following countries:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country of Origin</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ITAHCs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)</p></td><td><p>135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>4,277</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>355</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>3,739</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>2,804</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3,415</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>24,499</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia (Slovak Republic)</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>5,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Netherlands</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There were 165,890 dogs imported under the Pet Travel Scheme during the same period. Figures for December 2020 will be confirmed once all relevant information has been submitted by pet checkers and carriers.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/02/2021 11:23:37 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1286585

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates were issued for dogs entering the UK from Romania in 2020; and what discussions officials in his Department have had with their Romanian counterparts on ensuring that dogs entering the UK from Romania are (a) bred in conditions similar to UK standards, (b) vaccinated according to the health certification required and (c) transported appropriately.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	153388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>There were 24,499 Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates issued for dogs entering the UK from Romania in 2020.</p><p>Regarding contact with colleagues in Romania, Defra has been in routine contact at an official level with the relevant authorities in Romania, on matters concerning the movement of puppies and dogs, including on issues relating to biosecurity and animal health. Defra is committed to working constructively with our counterparts internationally to safeguard the welfare of these animals and protect the biosecurity of our country.</p><p>All non-commercial dogs, cats and ferrets entering Great Britain on approved routes under the Pet Travel Regime undergo 100% documentary and identity checks to ensure they are compliant with all the relevant vaccination, other health and documentary requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) presently carry out post import checks at destination on commercial cats and dogs from the European Union (EU) on a risk-based approach. Defra has opted to implement this approach to protect our rabies-free status and the health of pets and people in the UK.</p><p>Regarding transportation, Defra has provided comprehensive information about the new requirements for transporting live animals into Great Britain to our counterparts in the EU and has encouraged them to share this with their own transporters.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/02/2021 11:12:14 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1275682

registered interest
date	12/01/2021
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: Imports
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 his Department has made of trends in the number of dogs entering the UK from Russia.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	136454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency does not hold data on the country of origin for non-commercial pets moving into the United Kingdom, and therefore this answer relates solely to dogs imported from Russia commercially. The commercial importation requirements apply to dogs, cats and ferrets who:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Travel in groups of more than five (unless travelling with a specific exemption for sports shows or training)</li><li>Travel more than five days before or after their owner or authorised person</li><li>Are being moved for the transference of ownership (including rescue animals being rehomed) or for sale</li></ul><p> </p><p>In 2018, 60 dogs were imported commercially into the United Kingdom from Russia and in 2019, 70 dogs were moved in this way. We do not currently have figures for the number of dogs commercially imported from Russia to the United Kingdom in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 20/01/2021 14:50:48 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1272974

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
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: Imports
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 raise the minimum age for dogs to be imported into the UK from 15 weeks to six months after the transition period ends.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	133108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>Now that the transition period has ended, we have the opportunity to manage our own rules applying to pet travel movements into Great Britain. We are listening to the concerns of stakeholders around future requirements and the Government is developing a range of options to ensure there are robust controls on disease and animal welfare while allowing pet owners to continue to be able to travel with the minimum of disruption.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 15/01/2021 15:44:31 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1273016

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
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: Imports
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 resources his Department provides to help check and validate the welfare and legitimacy of puppies being transported between Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	133301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>Pet travel is a devolved matter. Pet checking and welfare in transport regulations are undertaken and enforced by the relevant UK administration.</p><p> </p><p>In Great Britain, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works collaboratively with Border Force and other operational partners at ports, airports and inland, sharing intelligence to enforce the pet travel regulations which apply, disrupt illegal imports and seize non-compliant animals. Any animals found to be non-compliant with the pet travel regulations which apply may be refused entry or detained until compliant.</p><p> </p><p>When animals are transported for a commercial purpose, their transportation must comply fully with legal requirements aimed at protecting their welfare. APHA takes an intelligence-led approach at the GB border towards tackling the illegal trade in dogs. As part of this activity APHA identifies and acts to safeguard the welfare of animals where transport is non-compliant with legal requirements.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 15/01/2021 14:57:18 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1256630

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer 25 November 2020 to Question 118511 on Dogs: Imports, what discussions he has had with Eurotunnel on their decision to reduce the number of animals allowed to travel in each vehicle from 20 to five.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	122660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>The regulations governing the non-commercial movements of cats, dogs and ferrets stipulate that people cannot bring more than 5 pets per person into the UK unless they are attending or training for a competition, show, sporting event (and written evidence of registration is required). However, dogs imported into the UK for rescue or rehoming must be moved under the commercial 'Balai Directive' regulations, which has different requirements. These regulations place no limits on consignment sizes. Any decisions made by the carriers (such as ferries and trains) to restrict consignment sizes in ways not required by the regulations are commercial decisions to which the Government is not party.</p><p> </p><p>It is for carriers, in this case Eurotunnel, to decide whether to introduce any additional conditions on passengers that go beyond the legal requirements in the regulations, including those that relate to travelling with pets.</p><p> </p><p>Anybody wishing to move animals into the UK during these unprecedented times must plan all journeys carefully, ensuring that the proposed journey is realistic and complies with all relevant regulations and legislation around the movement of animals throughout the animals' entire journey, including welfare in transport, as well as relevant COVID-19 legislation.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 03/12/2020 17:40:27 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1254200

registered interest
date	20/11/2020
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: Imports
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 effect of the limit on bringing more than five dogs to the UK on the efforts to rescue and re-home dogs.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	118511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>The regulations governing the non-commercial movements of cats, dogs and ferrets stipulate that people cannot bring more than 5 pets per person into the UK unless they are attending or training for a competition, show, sporting event (and written evidence of registration is required). However, dogs imported into the UK for rescue or rehoming must be moved under the commercial ‘Balai Directive’ regulations, which has different requirements. These regulations place no limits on consignment sizes. Any decisions made by the carriers (such as ferries and trains) to restrict consignment sizes in ways not required by the regulations are commercial decisions to which the Government is not party.</p><p> </p><p>Anybody wishing to move animals into the UK during these unprecedented times must plan all journeys carefully, ensuring that the proposed journey is realistic and complies with all relevant regulations and legislation around the movement of animals throughout the animals’ entire journey, including welfare in transport, as well as relevant COVID-19 legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The end of the Transition Period may open up new opportunities for managing our own commercial and non-commercial import and pet travel arrangements. The Government will be considering our pet travel and import arrangements (including for puppies and kittens) as part of cracking down on puppy smuggling in line with our manifesto commitment.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/11/2020 16:06:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1252204

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported into Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme by (a) an individual owner, (b) a rehoming organisation based in the animal’s country of origin and (c) a rehoming organisation based in the UK, in each of the last six years.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	115825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency does not hold all of the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Pet Travel Scheme, carriers complete and submit spreadsheets every month detailing their throughput. This is categorised by species, document type, non-compliance data and whether or not it is an assistance animal. Carriers do not provide information regarding who the animal was imported by.</p><p> </p><p>Animals imported under the Balai Directive are imported on an Intra-Trade Animal Health Certificate issued via the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). TRACES does not record whether the purpose of importation is for rehoming. While TRACES does identify the importer, it does not differentiate which importers are individual owners and which are rehoming organisations.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 115826 question first answered 19/11/2020 15:20:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1252205

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported into Great Britain under the Balai Directive by (a) an individual owner, (b) a rehoming organisation based in the animal’s country of origin and (c) a rehoming organisation based in the UK, in each of the last six years.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	115826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency does not hold all of the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Pet Travel Scheme, carriers complete and submit spreadsheets every month detailing their throughput. This is categorised by species, document type, non-compliance data and whether or not it is an assistance animal. Carriers do not provide information regarding who the animal was imported by.</p><p> </p><p>Animals imported under the Balai Directive are imported on an Intra-Trade Animal Health Certificate issued via the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). TRACES does not record whether the purpose of importation is for rehoming. While TRACES does identify the importer, it does not differentiate which importers are individual owners and which are rehoming organisations.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 115825 question first answered 19/11/2020 15:20:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill