Questions & Answers
Q1
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The government announced compulsory microchipping of cats in the Animal Welfare Action Plan. A public consultation has received over 33,000 responses.
What is the timescale for introducing compulsory microchipping of cats as announced in the Animal Welfare Action Plan? Cats Protection indicates that a quarter of all domestic cats, 2.6 million, are not microchipped.
The Government have a manifesto commitment to introduce the compulsory microchipping of cats. We are analysing 33,000 responses from our public consultation and will publish a summary soon along with detailed proposals later this year.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific timescale for implementation was not provided
Under Review
Working Up Detailed Proposals
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Q2
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A quarter of domestic cats, approximately 2.6 million, are not microchipped according to Cats Protection.
What support will the Government provide to ensure that cats are microchipped as a priority?
I encourage the hon. Lady to feed in her views and those of her constituents to our consultation. We are working up detailed proposals now. I know how important this issue is—I have lost a pet to a road traffic accident—and it is important that we get this right, both legally and in support terms.
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Assessment & feedback
Specifics of government support were not provided
Under Review
Working Up Detailed Proposals
Response accuracy