Chris Checks Plans for Revised Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars)

WQ Animal Welf 9Feb24

Chris Checks Plans for Revised Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) 

Photo of Christopher ChopeChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward revised Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) England Regulations 2023; and for what reason those regulations were not brought forward for approval before their proposed commencement date.

Photo of Mark SpencerMark Spencer The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Government remains committed to introducing a ban on the use of e-collars. We will pursue new regulations to deliver this commitment on a revised timeline.

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