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1092120

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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
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 his Department plans to provide companion dogs with the same protections as assistance dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
uin	234786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The offence of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control (section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991) applies to attacks on other dogs, livestock and any other animals including companion dogs, as it does to attacks on people and assistance dogs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This is based on the judgement in the Court of Appeal in R v Gedminintaite [2008] EWCA Crim 814. This case has shown that consideration of a dog being dangerously out of control is not restricted to situations where a person is present.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/03/2019 11:20:21 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

540024

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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
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 her Department has made of the number of dogs in the UK (a) in 2010 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	43401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government does not hold any official estimates of the numbers of dogs in the UK. However, according to the annual pet population survey carried out by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association in 2010 there were an estimated 8 million dogs in the UK. The same survey for 2016 shows the estimated number of dogs in the UK to be 8.5 million.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/09/2016 09:59:31 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

223283

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will distribute guidance on dog waste management for both onsite and offsite disposal to ensure puppy breeders manage waste in accordance with environmental and health guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	225159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>Businesses have a duty of care to make sure that waste, including dog faecal matter, is managed and disposed of in a way which does not cause harm to human health and the environment. Dog faecal matter may only be disposed of at a site in accordance with an environmental permit or registered exemption, under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is existing guidance on the disposal of dog faecal matter provided by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). The CIEH Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Breeding Establishments is available at: <a href="http://www.cieh.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=50814" target="_blank">http://www.cieh.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=50814</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/03/2015 12:42:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

179029

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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
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 discussions she has had with the police on (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Defra officials have regular discussions with the police on the operation of law on dog control and welfare. The police are very supportive of the new provisions on compulsory dog microchipping and are fully aware of the measures in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to tackle dog fighting.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 25/02/2015 15:13:01 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

179030

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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
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 her Department is taking to tackle (a) dog theft and (b) dog fighting.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	223988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Any allegations of criminal behaviour should be reported to the police in the first instance, so that they can decide whether to instigate a criminal investigation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also been working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group who have been lobbying operators of internet sites to adopt minimum standards for the advertising of pet animals. This work includes identifying adverts for dogs used in organised dog fighting by spotting certain key or code words and removing the offending notices.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs from April 2016 will help to reduce the chances of dogs being displaced, including through being stolen. It is already best practice for vets, re-homing centres, dog wardens etc. to scan strays and they have a duty of care to do so. Our guidance will emphasise this. But we also recognise that scanning all dogs can have significant costs and practical implications.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 25/02/2015 15:17:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

177741

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether dogs which have been de-barked outside the UK are permitted to be kept for breeding, supply or use in procedures at scientific establishments licensed under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Graeme Morrice
uin	223315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>There are no legal restrictions on dogs which have been de-barked outside the UK being kept for breeding, supply or use in procedures at scientific establishments licensed under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.<br><br>However we consider that the Establishment Licence Standard Condition 4(2) ‘Any restrictions on the extent to which an animal can satisfy its physiological and ethological needs shall be kept to the minimum’ is relevant and we would strongly discourage stakeholders considering doing it for welfare and reputational risk reasons. We are not aware of any such dogs being kept at establishments licensed under the 1986 Act.<br><br>The Home Office would not authorise the cutting of vocal cords of dogs under the 1986 Act. We cannot envisage any scenario where that would be acceptable unless it were for the health and well-being of the individual animal with the procedure conducted under Veterinary Surgeons Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 09/02/2015 17:32:09 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4012 label Biography information for Graeme Morrice

156257

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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
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 she is taking to ensure that commercial dog waste from breeding establishments is not reaching the human or animal food chains and water supply.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	215032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>Local authorities have powers under commercial dog breeding legislation to inspect such establishments. Inspectors are able to check that dog waste is being disposed of in accordance with guidance.</p><p>Any waste produced may only be disposed of at a site that operates under an environmental permit or a registered exemption granted by the Environment Agency.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 215031 question first answered 21/11/2014 14:45:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

156258

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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
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 her Department is taking to monitor the disposal of commercial dog waste from breeding establishments and other places dogs may be kept.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	215031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>Local authorities have powers under commercial dog breeding legislation to inspect such establishments. Inspectors are able to check that dog waste is being disposed of in accordance with guidance.</p><p>Any waste produced may only be disposed of at a site that operates under an environmental permit or a registered exemption granted by the Environment Agency.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 215032 question first answered 21/11/2014 14:45:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

156260

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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
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 guidance her Department issues to commercial dog breeding establishments on the disposal of faeces, bedding, dog carcasses and other waste.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	215033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>Commercial dog breeding establishments are licensed by local authorities. The Model Licence Conditions and Guidance for Dog Breeding Establishments 2013 reminds local authority inspectors and dog breeders how to dispose of dog waste and from where to get more detailed information on this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/11/2014 14:47:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

90245

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
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
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 prosecutions there have been in England and Wales in the last five years for failure to comply with the collar and tag requirements in the Control of Dogs Order 1992.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	207820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court for offences under the Control of Dogs Order 1992 in England and Wales from 2009 to 2013 (latest available) can be viewed in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data has been taken from the Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/09/2014 11:33:01 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name 207820 table.doc title Defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick