Petitioner: Eileen Bryant
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
22 March 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to investigate what actions it can take to address the farming and illegal transportation of puppies.
The petitioner has collected 551 offline signatures.
Summary:
11 May 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, HM Revenue & Customs, COSLA, the British Veterinary Association, Dumfries and Galloway Council, ferry companies, Police Scotland, the port authorities, Trading Standards Scotland, Dogs Trust, the Kennel Club and the Cross-Party Group on Animal Welfare. Link to Official Report 11 May 2017
21 September 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform to give evidence at a future meeting. Link to Official Report 21 September 2017
22 March 2018: The Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform to give evidence at a future meeting. The Committee also agreed to invite the petitioner to provide a written submission. Link to the Official Report 22 March 2018
26 April 2018: The Committee agreed to reflect on the evidence heard at a future meeting, and to invite the petitioner to provide a written submission. Link to the Official Report 26 April 2018
Thursday 7 March 2019: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Standing Order 15.7, on the basis that the Scottish Government and other agencies are continuing to take forward a range of measures to address the issues raised in the petition and, noted the proposed Members Bill by Christine Grahame MSP. Link to Official Report 2019
Written Submissions
When considering microchips, what information should be contained on the chip?
What information should be registered on a pet passport, and who should verify that information?
Who should be responsible for enforcing legislation, and how should that be funded?
What kind of quality standards should be applied, and who would monitor these standards?
Do you think a national register would help? If so, what information do you think should be included in any such register (eg. unique breeder numbers; unique puppy identifying number)?