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Andrew Rosindell

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Thursday 6th February 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa Villiers Portrait Theresa Villiers
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I am certainly happy to look into that case and come back to the hon. Member.

Andrew Rosindell Portrait Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con)
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Will the Minister tell us what the Government intend to do in their upcoming legislation on dog smuggling to prevent the import of drugged dogs by busker gangs?

George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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There are already laws and regulations in place to protect animals used by buskers. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is a criminal offence to cause unnecessary suffering to an animal, or to administer an injurious or poisonous drug to an animal. If my hon. Friend has specific concerns, if he reported them to the police or the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, action could be taken.

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