§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the animal welfare implications of selling animals to children under the age of 16 years; and if he will make a statement. [4769]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe Pet Animals Act 1951, as amended, prohibits the sale of animals as pets to persons under the age of 12 years. No assessment has been made as to whether the current age limit has implications for animal welfare.