Jul. 13 2023
Source Page: PSPRB Twenty Second report on England and Wales 2023Found: Plus 4.64 64 OSG overtime 4.68 65viiUnsocial Working Hours allowance 4.71 65 Care and Maintenance of Dogs
Jul. 13 2023
Source Page: PSPRB Twenty Second report on England and Wales 2023Found: Plus 4.64 64 OSG overtime 4.68 65viiUnsocial Working Hours allowance 4.71 65 Care and Maintenance of Dogs
Asked by: Dean Russell (Conservative - Watford)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on ensuring all dogs are microchipped.
Answered by Rebecca Pow
Under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, it is an offence to not microchip a dog. Around 90% of dogs in the UK are now microchipped. The Government works with stakeholders to remind the public of the legal requirement and the benefits of microchipping.
Asked by: Dean Russell (Conservative - Watford)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made in analysing the responses to the Consultation on cat and dog microchipping legislation in England.
Answered by Rebecca Pow
We will shortly issue the summary of responses and the Government’s response to the ‘Consultation on cat and dog microchipping legislation in England’ which was launched in Spring 2022.
Oct. 31 2023
Source Page: Scottish Crime Recording Standard: Crime Recording and Counting RulesFound: 51/008 Protection of livestock from dogs 51/009 Guard Dogs Act 1979 51/011 Dogs bred for
Mentions:
1: Nick Fletcher (CON - Don Valley) They often catch cats, dogs, badgers and deer and when they do it can often lead to a painful death. - Speech Link
2: Nick Fletcher (CON - Don Valley) For example, dangerous dogs that have harmed or even killed a child are put down.Our feelings make it - Speech Link
3: Robert Goodwill (CON - Scarborough and Whitby) important for scientific research that there is a humane method of capturing foxes and, for example, tagging - Speech Link
4: Olivia Blake (LAB - Sheffield, Hallam) As we have heard, that includes protected animals, such as badgers, and even cats and dogs. - Speech Link
5: Olivia Blake (LAB - Sheffield, Hallam) We know the nesting areas of certain birds, and we already put signs up to say, “Keep your dogs on a - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: dogs. 2.7 The reintroduction of beavers will require significant ongoing long term financial investment
Apr. 05 2023
Source Page: Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee annual report 2021Found: The crossing from Great Britain into Northern Ireland of guide dogs; iii.
Asked by: Lord Spellar (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate the number and proportion of dogs that are not microchipped; and what steps she is taking to help reduce that number.
Answered by Rebecca Pow
Around 10% of dogs in the UK are not microchipped (PDSA, PAW Report 2022). Under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 it is an offence to not microchip a dog. The Government works with stakeholders to remind the public of this legal requirement and the benefits of microchipping.
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2024Found: Osteoarthritis is the most frequent joint disease in cats, dogs and horses and is disabling.