§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom ratification and implementation of the Council of Europe convention on pet animals.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI have been asked to reply.
While existing domestic legislation already fulfils some of the requirements of the Convention, some legislative changes would be required before the United Kingdom could be a party to it. We are currently considering the changes which would be required.