Sale of Puppies and Kittens Debate

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Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

George Howarth

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Sale of Puppies and Kittens

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Thursday 4th September 2014

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Flello Portrait Robert Flello
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In a word, yes.

George Howarth Portrait Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab)
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate and for the clear terms in which he is putting his argument. The hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) made a good point in her intervention. Is it not important that local authorities are given not only the powers to regulate this trade properly, but the resources to ensure that they are able to do so?

Robert Flello Portrait Robert Flello
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Resources are absolutely an issue for local authorities, but the strategy I am outlining will help without requiring additional resources—it simply says that a high street pet shop cannot sell kittens or puppies.

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