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Govt scraps Animal Welfare Bill


CTSI is 'deeply disappointed' at the Government’s decision to scrap the Kept Animals Bill

Richard Young

Posted 26 May 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Animal Health and Welfare|National


UPDATES: CTSI has criticised the Government's decision to abandon the Kept Animals Bill, warning that important measures to strengthen animal welfare and tackle issues such as puppy smuggling now risk further delay.

CTSI has expressed its disappointment at the announcement that the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill is set to be scrapped by the Government after almost completing its passage through the House of Commons.

The Bill was a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to strengthen the legal framework for safeguarding the rights and welfare of certain kept animals that are in, exported from...

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