HC Deb 02 April 1985 vol 76 c521W
Mr. Maclean

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any proposals to seek powers to prevent the entry of dogs into the United Kingdom on grounds of cruelty in addition to disease.

Mrs. Fenner

No.

Mr. Maclean

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list his powers to control the import of Sharpeis dogs which suffer from inherited defects.

Mrs. Fenner

We have no power to prevent the import of dogs other than for the purpose of controlling the spread of animal disease.

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