Animal Welfare
(asked on 30th 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, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of co-operation between the devolved administrations and her Department in tackling animal cruelty crimes.
This question was answered on 6th November 2014
Animal welfare matters are devolved and no specific assessment of the effectiveness of co-operation between the devolved administrations and Defra has been made. However, we have regular dialogue with colleagues in the devolved administrations on issues relating to animal welfare.