Question follow-through · 97477

Dogs: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce specific regulations or mandatory safety standards for commercial dog swimming pools, in the context of recent reports of dog injuries associated with un

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce specific regulations or mandatory safety standards for commercial dog swimming pools, in the context of recent reports of dog injuries associated with un

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 it is an offence to cause physical or mental suffering to animals, which would include in settings such as commercial dog swimming pools. Whilst the Government has no plans to introduce specific legislation aimed at regul...

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