§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to extend the standards of worming required in respect of dogs kept on meat-producing farms to other dogs in rural areas. [44444]
§ Mr. RookerI have no plans to require dogs kept in rural areas to be wormed. Effective wormers are available for dogs either under veterinary prescription or from registered agricultural merchants, saddlers or other outlets, and it is good practice for them to be used on a regular basis.