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Dogs: Smuggling

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 September 2024UIN 3356

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal smuggling of dogs into the UK.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

As outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. We will clamp down on unscrupulous traders who prioritise profit over welfare. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver this and will be setting out next steps in due course

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