Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S5W-06979 · Session 5

When regulations for the use of electric shock collars for dogs will be introduced.

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 7 Feb 2017

The question

To ask the Scottish Government when regulations for the use of electric shock collars for dogs will be introduced.

The answer

Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 Feb 2017 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Government are currently in discussion with stakeholders from the veterinary profession, pet industry, animal training and animal welfare sectors with a view to bringing in tough new regulations on the use of electronic training collars for animals in this parliamentary term.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-06979 by reference.