Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what legislation exists to require dogs to be identified; and if he will make a statement. [95665]
§ Mr. HillThe Control of Dogs Order 1992 made under the Animal Health Act 1981 requires every dog (with some exceptions) while in a highway or in a place of public resort to wear a collar with the name and address of the owner inscribed on the collar or on a place or badge attached to it. My Department has set up a Dog798W Identification Working Group to reflect a consensus view on all the available options for dog identification. They will be producing a report in due course. No decisions will be taken until we have fully considered the report.