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943091

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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 have been imported into the UK via the Pet Travel Scheme in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	164961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully harmonised with the EU Pet Travel Scheme requirements in 2012. Data regarding the number of dogs entering Great Britain under the scheme from 2012-2017 can be found below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dogs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>139643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>152075</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>155444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>164836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>275876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>287016</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/07/2018 11:33:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

943092

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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 have been imported using the Balai Directive in each year since its introduction; and if he will publish the number of dogs imported from each country of origin for each of those same years.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	164962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully harmonised with the requirements of the Balai Directive for dog movements in 2012. The data for dog imports under the Balai Directive from 2012 to 2017 can be found in the attached Annex.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This data was extracted from the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). In some cases imports are recorded on TRACES as ‘<em>Canis familiaris</em> / <em>Felis catus’</em>, so APHA is unable to distinguish between cat or dog imports. These are included in the table in the column ‘Mixed’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/07/2018 10:45:58 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name PQ 164962 - Balai Directive.xlsx title Annex - PQ 164962 - Balai Directive
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

926995

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
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 in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	155241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong>The total number of dogs entering Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme in 2017 was 287,016, and the total number of dogs entering for commercial reasons was 39,998</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) do not hold data regarding dogs moving to Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 25/06/2018 14:20:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

825717

registered interest
date	19/01/2018
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 the Pet Travel Scheme and (b) commercial reasons in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	123784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The total number of dogs entering Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme in 2017 was 287,016. The list of countries that these dogs come from are listed in <strong>Annex 1</strong>.</p><p>The purpose of the Pet Travel Scheme is to manage the risk of rabies entering the UK and to ensure appropriate vaccination, at an appropriate age, therefore the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) do not systematically record numbers for all imports from individual countries.</p><p> </p><p>The data for commercial dog imports found in <strong>Annex 2</strong> was extracted from the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). In some cases imports are recorded on TRACES as ‘<em>Canis familiaris</em> / <em>Felis catus’</em>, so APHA is unable to distinguish between cat or dog imports. These are included in the table in the column ‘Mixed’.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving the European Union provides an opportunity to improve and modernise the legislation in this area and consider how APHA can collect more detail in the future.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice attachment 1 file name Copy of Copy of Annex 1 - PETS import countries.xlsx title PETS import countries 2 file name Copy of Copy of Annex 2 - Commercial Dogs.xlsx title Commercial Dogs question first answered 02/02/2018 12:27:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

767493

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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 estimate his Department has made of the number of puppies being smuggled illegally into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	106485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>We take the issue of illegal trafficking of puppies very seriously, and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are gathering intelligence to help us understand the size of the problem regarding puppy smuggling.</p><p>Defra and APHA work constructively with other government agencies and charities to share intelligence on illegal movements of pet animals. APHA has established an intelligence team which will gather data, intelligence and information on illegal movement of dogs and puppies and, as appropriate, share with enforcement bodies.</p><p>APHA works in partnership with the Dogs Trust and Kent County Council to identify and seize dogs and puppies which were not compliant with the requirements as part of a pilot project at Dover responding to intelligence on potential non-compliance. Approximately 600 puppies have been seized and taken into quarantine since the initiative began in December 2015.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/10/2017 12:58:58 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

765239

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of moving enforcement responsibilities from carriers to Government agencies in order to better tackle the illegal importation of puppies via the Pet Travel Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	105701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>Defra takes the issue of the illegal importation of puppies and abuse of the pet travel scheme seriously. All pet animals entering Great Britain on approved routes under European Union Pet Travel Scheme are subject to documentary and identity checks. These are performed by carrier’s staff or checkers acting on their behalf. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) train and appoint carriers and pet animal checkers. APHA also undertake random audits to assess the effectiveness of the carriers’ activities. APHA work closely with carriers and their pet animal checkers to address any issues identified and provide additional training as required.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently reviewing the operation of the Pet Travel Scheme in England and review includes the pet checking and carrier approval process. As part of the review the Department held a public consultation during the autumn of 2016. We continuing to gather evidence in preparation for putting the review report to independent scrutiny later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>Since December 2015 APHA Port of Dover staff have been working in partnership with transport carriers and the Dogs Trust to identify, seize and quarantine underage puppies illegally transported into the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/10/2017 14:51:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

755174

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what enforcement and controls they have put in place on the import of puppies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL1182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>Dogs must be over 15 weeks of age to be imported into the United Kingdom. Those imported from EU Member States are required to have an Intra Trade Animal Health Certificate (ITAHC) and valid pet passport. These documents confirm their health preparation and, along with a microchip, the animals’ identity. Dogs being imported into the UK must have an examination prior to embarkation from an Official Veterinarian (OV). The OV confirms it meets the import requirements of the UK and issues an ITAHC.</p><p>Dogs imported from non-EU countries go through a similar process. The health preparation requirements and certification, however, differ according to the disease status of the country of origin.</p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carry out risk-based checks on dogs that have been imported into Great Britain. During these checks, APHA ensures that these dogs meet the import requirements. Local authorities are responsible for taking enforcement action when dogs are not compliant with the import rules. Should APHA checks identify that a dog has been imported, but is not compliant with the import rules, the relevant local authority will be informed.</p><p>Dogs and puppies moving into the country with their owners must meet the requirements of the pet travel scheme, meaning that they must be accompanied by a pet passport or certificate confirming that they have undergone adequate health preparation to enable them to enter the UK safely.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 03/08/2017 13:56:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

752946

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 70622, on what date the new reporting system was permanently introduced; for what reason the data recorded on the Pets Database and presented in the Answer to Question 62238 was inaccurate; and what the margin of error was in the data used in the Answer to Question 62238.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	5522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>In July 2015 the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) began piloting a parallel system to establish the accuracy of data available from the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) database. Defra is evaluating options for a new permanent system.</p><p>The data provided in PQ62238 was taken from the parallel system piloted by APHA, and is believed to be an accurate representation of the number of animals entering Great Britain. However, there may be unavoidable errors due to manual data entry onto spreadsheets by the carriers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/07/2017 10:17:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael