Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 7 May 2025.
Andrew Rosindell
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require all (a) dogs and (b) cats to be treated against tick borne diseases prior to entering the UK.
Daniel Zeichner
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Government takes biosecurity very seriously. Disease risk is monitored carefully and is kept under constant review. Where necessary we have the powers in legislation to introduce preventive health measures to protect animal or public health by controlling diseases or infections that are likely to be spread due to the movement of pet animals into Great Britain.
We will continue to monitor and consider any further actions that may be necessary to prevent tick borne diseases as appropriate.
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