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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 37, in clause 40, page 23, line 32, at end insert— “‘enclosed deer’ means any deer so long as they are being kept for business purposes on land enclosed by…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Government amendments 37 to 42 make minor and technical drafting changes to the definition of “livestock” that applies in part 2 of the Bill. The definition is intended to cover…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I think I have made my point, which is that there are, in fact, no poultry exports. In many ways it would be lovely if the Government could take all powers on to themselves for…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)The clause sets out the definitions for terms used in part 2. They include definitions for agricultural land and livestock. The clause also provides the Secretary of State with…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)This clause repeals the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 in respect of England and Wales. The 1953 Act is replaced by clauses 26 to 40. Much of that Act, as we heard…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 43, in clause 42, page 25, line 7, leave out “3 months” and insert “6 months” This amendment increases the maximum term of imprisonment for an offence…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)These are minor and technical amendments to clauses 42, 43 and 46, which relate to the prohibition on the export of relevant livestock for slaughter and the power relating to the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 42 is essential for ending unnecessary journeys of livestock and horses for slaughter and fattening, and for improving the welfare of those animals. The clause also removes…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 43 provides us with the ability to introduce regulations to implement and enforce the ban on the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening. Powers of entry,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 47, in clause 44, page 27, line 15, at end insert— “(b) any instrument containing provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.””…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)The amendments make changes to powers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and to powers to make regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. As we have…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 44 provides us with an important power. Section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and section 26 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 enable the UK, Welsh…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I welcome the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam to her first Committee. I am afraid I am going to resist the amendment while speaking to Government amendment 51. I appreciate the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you for your casting vote, Mr Davies. I would like to reiterate that we will continue to look at any evidence, and I am very happy to meet colleagues to discuss further.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Neatly done, Mr Davies. I agree—indeed, it is clear—that there is a great deal of consensus across the House on our manifesto commitment to crack down on the illegal smuggling of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)We are taking the steps we are taking today, if the Committee votes for them, in the Bill, which we hope will soon become an Act. We have not taken the foot off the accelerator…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)It is true that my Department places a great weight on consultation—indeed, it has to, under the rules set out in various pieces of legislation. I do not think we were wrong to do…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I turn to new clauses 24 and 25, which relate to the health requirements of imports of non-commercial dogs and cats—that was a well-timed intervention. I reassure hon. Members…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)The clause places the requirement on licence holders to meet certain conditions in order to fulfil their obligations. Question put and agreed to . Clause 6 accordingly ordered to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)The clause provides licence holders with the ability to apply to local authorities to vary their licence to account for changes in their circumstances. It is needed to ensure that…16 Nov 2021