Domestic Animals: Welfare Debate
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
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Domestic Animals: Welfare
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
The noble Baroness makes a very good point. We are aware that there are some digital challenges within the department, and we are looking at that very carefully.
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
My Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that not enough is being done about puppy smuggling? How many prosecutions for puppy smuggling and for boiler-house productions have there been following the Animal Welfare Act? Boiler-house puppies could be relieved if the mother—the bitch—was present at the sale of the puppies. Will the Government enforce that?
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
The noble Baroness makes a good point. On puppy smuggling, we have made a clear commitment to end puppy farming. We are also supporting a Private Member’s Bill in the other place on puppy smuggling, because we are determined to do our best to stop these abhorrent practices.