§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will introduce a change in existing law so as to permit blind people to bring their guide dogs into the United Kingdom if they have appropriate documents establishing that they have been vaccinated against rabies, without the need for the dogs to be placed in quarantine.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)We are considering whether alternatives to quarantine may give equal or better protection against the importation of rabies and would expect to consult on the matter. Decisions on when and how to do so have yet to be taken. Organisations representing the interests of blind people will be included in the consultation.