Dogs: Quarantine
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Written answers and statements, 2 November 2009
Bob Russell (Colchester, Liberal Democrat)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many representations he has received requesting special dispensation to enable Darcy, the Essex Fire and Rescue Service rescue dog, to be released from quarantine; and if he will make a statement.
Jim Fitzpatrick (Minister of State (Minister for Food, Farming and Environment), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Poplar & Canning Town, Labour)
Six parliamentary questions have been asked by two Members of Parliament this month on the quarantining of rescue dogs. To date we have received eight letters from Members, two letters from people directly related to this case, and five specific representations from members of the public. DEFRA has also received 172 declarations of support for the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service "Free Darcy" campaign.