Written question WQ85940
- Asked by
- Mark IsherwoodConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of banning electronic training collars on the number of sheep killed by dogs every year?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
In 2015, the Welsh Government commissioned an independent review of evidence in relation to the welfare implications for dogs and cats arising from the use of electric collars. The review considered the potential benefits and efficacy of electric collars against animal welfare concerns in order to reach conclusions about whether the benefits outweighed the animal welfare costs. The review is available on the Welsh Government website: electronic-collars-in-dogs-and-cats-review-of-welfare-implications.pdf (gov.wales). There are no plans to review the regulations at this time.