I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information, please:
1. How many dog breeding businesses does your local authority currently licence that are licensed to keep:
a. 10 or less dogs for breeding purposes
b. 11 to 25 dogs for breeding purposes
c. 26 to 50 dogs for breeding purposes
d. 51 to 100 dogs for breeding purposes
e. 101 to 200 dogs for breeding purposes
f. 200 or more dogs for breeding purposes
2. How many of those businesses that keep 11 or more dogs have the following star rating:
i. One star
ii. Two star
iii. Three star
iv. Four star
v. Five star
3. What is the highest overall number of dogs currently registered on a valid dog breeding licence issued by your local authority?
NB For the purposes of this request ‘dogs’ includes females and males.