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1726168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal smuggling of dogs into the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Hazel Grove more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Smart more like this
uin 3356 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answer text <p>As outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. We will clamp down on unscrupulous traders who prioritise profit over welfare. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver this and will be setting out next steps in due course</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-11T15:36:29.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-11T15:36:29.06Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member 5070
1726170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of puppies illegally smuggled into the UK for sale in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hazel Grove more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Smart more like this
uin 3358 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>By its very nature, we cannot know the true extent of puppy smuggling operations. However, the Animal and Plant Health Agency does hold data on the numbers of interceptions and detentions. In 2023, there were over 500 landings of cats and dogs intercepted at the Port of Dover and found to be non-compliant with the import requirements. Of these, 116 puppies and kittens were quarantined for being below the legally required minimum age for import.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to introducing the most ambitious boost in animal welfare in a generation.  As outlined in the manifesto, this includes ending puppy smuggling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T13:51:12.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T13:51:12.06Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member 5070
1701577
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-16more like thismore than 2024-04-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is taking steps to enhance the enforcement capabilities at borders to prevent the smuggling of puppies and kittens into the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 22113 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answer text <p>Border Force’s number one priority is to keep our borders safe and secure, and we will never compromise on this. Border Force officers work tirelessly, working closely with law enforcement agencies to share intelligence.</p><p>Border Force has extensive powers to examine and control traffic for a wide variety of purposes, and through its work at the border is able to examine vehicles and freight and ensure detections of illegal imports are referred to the most relevant authority or enforcement agency for action.</p><p>If live animals are detected, Border Force is responsible for the detention of the animals and vehicle, and then referring to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) at the appropriate border control post for further enforcement action.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-24T16:12:38.94Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-24T16:12:38.94Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19938 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T10:29:40.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T10:29:40.353Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1695522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 18248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T13:22:09.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T13:22:09.057Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1681626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 9279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-22T16:13:21.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T16:13:21.417Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1680898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 8654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-22T15:18:59.99Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T15:18:59.99Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1679140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 7499 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-10more like thismore than 2024-01-10
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
grouped question UIN 7706 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-10T16:22:13.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-10T16:22:13.637Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1679144
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Byrne more like this
uin 7706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-10more like thismore than 2024-01-10
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
grouped question UIN 7499 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-10T16:22:13.59Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-10T16:22:13.59Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4831
label Biography information for Ian Byrne more like this
1678645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency North Swindon more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Tomlinson more like this
uin 7324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
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> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-08T11:53:30.04Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-08T11:53:30.04Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this