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Dogs: Electronic Training Aids

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 108318

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she made of the potential impact of electric shock collars on the welfare of dogs.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Government is concerned about the possible welfare implications of the use of electric shock collars.As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra will consult on whether to ban the use of electric shock collars later in this Parliament.

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