Sale of Puppies and Kittens Debate
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Mark Pritchard
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(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Robert Flello
I do not think that is the only problem. As I will go on to say, that is one of the problems, but not one I am seeking to address today.
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con)
I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate and for his long-standing contribution to animal welfare in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. Does he agree that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs needs to do far more than it currently does to get together local authorities, pet shop owners, the Dogs Trust and all the charities that he mentioned, so that we can have a collaborative, credible, realistic and achievable outcome to what he wants, rather than just more words from DEFRA?
Robert Flello
Indeed, we do not just want warm words from DEFRA; we need some action.