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Pets: Imports

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 3357

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources allocated to enforcement agencies responsible for checking pets entering the UK.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

We operate one of the most rigorous and robust pet travel checking regimes in Europe. All dogs, cats and ferrets entering Great Britain non-commercially on approved routes undergo 100% documentary and identity check. We keep resource allocation for these checks under review in close liaison with enforcement agencies.

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