Dogs: Tagging

(asked on 15th October 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the statement of 6 February 2013, Official Report, column 15WS, on irresponsible dog ownership, what representations she has received on regulations relating to compulsory microchipping of dogs in England; and what response she has given to those representations.


Answered by
George Eustice Portrait
George Eustice
This question was answered on 22nd October 2014

Since February 2013, Defra has held a number of discussions with a range of bodies and stakeholders involved in dog microchipping and there is wide support for the policy.

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