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Written Question
Animal Welfare
Friday 27th April 2018

Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)

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

Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to improve standards of safety in animal rescue homes.

Answered by George Eustice

Many such establishments are members of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes whose members must meet minimum standards of welfare and undertake home checks prior to releasing the pet animal. We have no current plans to regulate animal rescue homes.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Apr 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Following local concerns about an animal rescue centre in my constituency of Leigh, I was shocked to learn that in England there are currently no regulations or licensing requirements for pet rescue centres. Will the Government commit to introducing proposals to protect the welfare of animals in rescue centres?..."
Jo Platt - View Speech

View all Jo Platt (LAB - Leigh and Atherton) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions