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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that commercial dog waste from breeding establishments is not reaching the human or animal food chains and water supply.

Local authorities have powers under commercial dog breeding legislation to inspect such establishments. Inspectors are able to check that dog waste is being disposed of in accordance with guidance.

Any waste produced may only be disposed of at a site that operates under an environmental permit or a registered exemption granted by the Environment Agency.