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Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 129251

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken any joint work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to assess the a) societal and b) economic impact of companion animal ownership.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

I refer my Hon. friend to the answer I gave on 13th April to PQ 122869.

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