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459365

registered interest
date	10/03/2016
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: 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 people have been identified as illegally importing puppies under the Pet Travel Scheme during the Dogs Trust's pilot quarantine initiative.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	30615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>Local Authorities are responsible for the prosecution of individuals illegally importing puppies into Great Britain. In addition Port of Dover Police can issue formal warnings for illegal landing of puppies including where animals have been concealed. It is for the local authority concerned to decide if it wishes to undertaken a prosecution in any of the cases of illegal importation identified during the pilot.</p><p> </p><p>The Dogs Trust pilot quarantine initiative began on 2 December 2015 and is expected to continue until the end of May 2016. As explained in my reply to the honourable Member for North Durham, Kevan Jones, on 11 March 2016, PQ UIN 30363, the Animal and Plant Health Agency will carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of the initiative following its conclusion. This assessment will be made publicly available and will be based on information provided by all parties involved in the pilot. This will include a summary of all enforcement action that has been taken. The report may not, however, be able to comment on investigations that may be underway.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 30604 question first answered 16/03/2016 16:31:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

459367

registered interest
date	10/03/2016
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: 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 prosecutions have occurred or proceedings been commenced as the result of the seizure of illegally imported puppies taken into the Dogs Trust's care via its pilot quarantine initiative since the start of that pilot.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	30604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>Local Authorities are responsible for the prosecution of individuals illegally importing puppies into Great Britain. In addition Port of Dover Police can issue formal warnings for illegal landing of puppies including where animals have been concealed. It is for the local authority concerned to decide if it wishes to undertake a prosecution in any of the cases of illegal importation identified during the pilot.</p><p> </p><p>The Dogs Trust pilot quarantine initiative began on 2 December 2015 and is expected to continue until the end of May 2016. As explained in my reply to the honourable Member for North Durham, Kevan Jones, on 11 March 2016, PQ UIN 30363, the Animal and Plant Health Agency will carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of the initiative following its conclusion. This assessment will be made publicly available and will be based on information provided by all parties involved in the pilot. This will include a summary of all enforcement action that has been taken. The report may not, however, be able to comment on investigations that may be underway.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/03/2016 16:31:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

458489

registered interest
date	08/03/2016
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: 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 she has made of the effectiveness of the Dogs Trust pilot quarantine on disrupting the illegal importation of puppies under the Pet Travel Scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	30363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>I welcome the Dogs Trust initiative to pay the quarantine costs of dogs and puppies identified at Dover as being not compliant to enter Great Britain under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. Since 2 December 2015, 108 puppies have been licensed into the quarantine facilities, mainly due to concerns that puppies were under the minimum age for travelling.</p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency will carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of the initiative following its conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/03/2016 11:05:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

446788

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
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: 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 brought into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme were found to be non-compliant with that scheme's requirements in each year since 2012.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	23701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The requirement to ensure that pet dogs travel to Great Britain on approved routes is the responsibility of the relevant transport companies. It is a condition of their approval that the transport companies check 100% of pets declared by their owners for compliance with the EU Pet Travel Scheme.</p><br /><p>The table below lists the number of audits completed by APHA staff on pet checkers and the number of fails identified during the audits.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>No of Pets travelling to GB under PETS</p></td><td><p>No. of QA checks on Pet animals</p></td><td><p>No. of non-compliances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>184,338</p></td><td><p>6070</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>167,507</p></td><td><p>4894</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>170,659</p></td><td><p>5978</p></td><td><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>267,613</p></td><td><p>4863</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The data on the number of pets travelling from 2012/2014 was taken from the PETS database. We rely upon Pet checkers who operate upon behalf of APHA to complete the database and so cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data. A different system of recording the number of pets entering Great Britain in 2015 was implemented in Jan 2015. However, we still rely on pet checkers to provide this info and so cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data.</p><br /><p>Of the pets found not to be in compliance with the entry rules, these pets were either detained until their compliance could be established, re-exported or placed into quarantine.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/01/2016 11:23:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

444654

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
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: 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 the number and countries of origin were of dogs imported into the UK for (a) non-commercial reasons under PETS and (b) commercial reasons.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	22443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>For imports under the Pet Travel Scheme, a record is made of the country that prepared the relevant documentation. This will not always be the country of origin.</p><p>The majority of pets entering Great Britain have UK pet passports, suggesting that they are returning with their owners from a holiday or visit abroad.</p><br /><p>Data is collated by a range of third parties, typically transport companies approved to carry pet animals and it is not possible for the Government to guarantee the accuracy of the statistics.</p><br /><p>I have attached the available information on commercial and non-commercial imports of dogs for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice attachment 1 file name 1460 - 22443 - Commercial Imports 2015.pdf title Commercial Imports 2015 2 file name 1460 - 22443 - Import of Dogs During 2015.pdf title Imports of Dogs during 2015 question first answered 21/01/2016 15:07:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

418324

registered interest
date	10/09/2015
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: 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 she has made of (a) the level of imports of puppies to the UK from other EU countries under the pet travel scheme and (b) the adequacy of controls to avoid the use of that scheme to import puppies for sale.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	9940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>Defra actively shares intelligence relating to abuse of the EU pet travel scheme. Evidence collected by APHA, Local Authorities and welfare organisations has led to investigations in other EU countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK maintains effective border controls and all the relevant agencies work together to target people who systematically abuse the rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The illegal trade is ultimately driven by demand. Defra have published guidance on buying a pet and have worked closely with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group to drive up standards for online advertisements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/09/2015 12:52:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

383872

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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: 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 entered the UK from each country for (a) non-commercial purposes under the Pet Travel Scheme and (b) commercial purposes under the Balai Directive 92/45/EEC in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	3114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/06/2015 11:22:31 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name 196 - 3114 - Pets attachment.pdf title Data requested PQ UIN 3114
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick