Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Puppy Smuggling
"I very much support what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but does he agree that there is also the issue of adequate resources being allocated to both the Border and Immigration Agency and local authorities to ensure that regulations are properly enforced? That is an issue that we cannot get …..."Wayne David - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Asked by:
Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with breeders deemed low-risk in the new dog breeding regulations on the effect of those regulations on those breeders.
Answered by George Eustice
Defra is developing revised regulations on dog breeding and other licensable animal activities in close liaison with key stakeholders including members of the Canine and Feline Sector Group. Underpinning the new regulations will be a risk-based system whereby those deemed low risk will benefit from longer licences, fewer inspections and a lower fee. The risk based system is being developed by key stakeholders including those that represent dog breeders. No specific discussions have taken place with dog breeders themselves but the proposals have been widely consulted upon.
Written Question
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Asked by:
Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that inspections carried out by assured breeder scheme inspectors are not duplicated by local authorities under the new dog breeding regulations.
Answered by George Eustice
We recognise that the Kennel Club’s Assured Breeders Scheme provides benefits for animal welfare and is a hallmark by which potential purchasers can obtain a puppy.
Under our proposals anyone who is a member of an organisation that has been certified by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service will benefit from being assessed as lower risk and attract fewer inspections, a lower fee and be able to show a higher star rating on any merchandising or advertising they may employ.
Written Question
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Asked by:
Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of incorporating the assured breeder scheme into the new dog breeding regulations.
Answered by George Eustice
We recognise that the Kennel Club’s Assured Breeders Scheme provides benefits for animal welfare and is a hallmark by which potential purchasers can obtain a puppy.
Under our proposals anyone who is a member of an organisation that has been certified by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service will benefit from being assessed as lower risk and attract fewer inspections, a lower fee and be able to show a higher star rating on any merchandising or advertising they may employ.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. Whether the Commission is undertaking a review of political parties’ compliance with electoral regulations during the 2017 general election...."Wayne David - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank my hon. Friend for her response. She should be aware that serious allegations have been made about the use of a call centre in Neath by the Conservative party during the general election campaign. I want to tell the House that I have heard from the Electoral Commission, …..."Wayne David - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Apr 2017
Diesel Fumes: Islwyn
"I am well aware of the excellent work that my hon. Friend has been doing on this issue. Residents in my part of Caerphilly borough are also concerned about the issue of which he speaks. Does he agree that a great deal of work has been done on the scrappage …..."Wayne David - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"T4. No ifs, no buts, will the Secretary of State commit to maintaining the ban on foxhunting with hounds?..."Wayne David - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the hon. Gentleman confirm that the Electoral Commission is of the view that electoral fraud cases are few and far between?..."Wayne David - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"What is the Electoral Commission’s view of the Government’s attempt to bring forward the date of the full implementation of IER to December 2015?..."Wayne David - View Speech
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