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Written Question · S4W-11225 · Session 4

Whether it will introduce secondary legislation under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to deal with the unregulated sale o…

Answered Asked by Alison Johnstone Green Lodged 14 Nov 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce secondary legislation under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to deal with the unregulated sale of pets over the internet.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 Nov 2012 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

We are currently discussing the unregulated sale of pets on the internet with our stakeholders and once those discussions have been concluded we shall consider what action needs to be taken to address any specific issues, including the introduction of further legislation.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-11225 by reference.