Dogs: Meat

(asked on 11th January 2024) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will take steps with international partners to help end the (a) trade and (b) consumption of dog meat.


Answered by
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Andrew Mitchell
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
This question was answered on 22nd January 2024

The British Government believe that the eating of dogs is a deplorable and revolting practice. The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. We are already undertaking an ambitious approach to cooperation and collaboration in many of our new Free Trade Agreements where we are seeking commitments to work with trading partners on animal welfare. We will continue to use our position as a global leader for international advocacy on animal welfare to forge new relationships with our trading partners and other nations across the globe to promote high animal welfare. The consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices.

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