Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many cats have been imported under the Pet Travel Scheme for each month of this year for which figures are available.
The number of cats imported through the Pet Travel Scheme in each month from 1st January 2022 to 31st August 2022 is as follows:
2022 | Total number of cats imported under the pet travel scheme |
January | 2,587 |
February | 1,886 |
March | 1,367 |
April | 2,310 |
May | 1,903 |
June | 2,161 |
July | 2,354 |
August | 3,915 |
The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme covers pets entering the United Kingdom and is based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals.
This information is drawn from the external Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) and Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) which are not directly controlled by the department.