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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)We are obviously disappointed that we are on to these amendments, because we hoped the strength of our arguments would see the overwhelming weight of the Government machine…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 91, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out from “primate” to second “under”. This amendment would prohibit the keeping of primates as pets in England. It…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26The review commissioned by the Treasury and carried out by Professor Dasgupta of the University of Cambridge highlighted the importance of nature-based solutions to the tackling…15 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have one final question on poultry, which was raised in your written evidence and the evidence of others. Could you say a little about that? Peter Stevenson: A bit like…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon to our witnesses. Minette, could I start with you? On livestock attacks, do you think that the maximum fine of £1,000 is sufficient? Minette Batters: No, and it…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q I suspect that this is a slightly leading question, but do you think there is sufficient compensation for farmers whose livestock have been attacked? Minette Batters: With the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q On the export of livestock, we all welcome the situation we are now in, with far fewer animals, and welcome the legislation. Is that really the issue around the transport of…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Moving on to attacks on livestock, we have basically reduced this down to a question of whether you are in favour of leads. Do you think dogs should be on a lead? Justine…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q In that case, I am almost bound to follow up with a question about your concerns about the Northern Ireland protocol. Do you think that might create any problems? Mike Flynn:…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for joining us. My question follows on from that: the written evidence from Compassion in World Farming stresses that is absolutely essential, particularly on the live…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. On the import of dogs and cats, you have already made the point about pre-import testing. Again, how would that work in practice? What are the implications? Justine…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q On export for slaughter, a lot of this ground has been covered by other witnesses, but I noticed that in your written evidence, you talked about certified training for farmers,…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q I think what I took from that is that you would prefer a ban. Justine Shotton: We would prefer a ban, unless the licensing standards are extremely high, so that licensing really…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. Peter, I think everyone will congratulate you and your organisation on all the campaigning you have done over the years. I ask you the same question: what are the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q In your written evidence you and others raised the vexed question of a potential Northern Ireland loophole. Without re-rehearsing the entire complicated issue around the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q This is a general question for Rob. Throughout the Bill—and this goes beyond this Bill—the enforcement issues seem to be difficult. We pass laws, but do not really check whether…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q As you would imagine, the Opposition are often pleased about what happens in Wales, but it is not the same everywhere in the country. I do not know whether you are in a position…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon. You may well have heard some of the evidence given by previous witnesses, but to return to the importation of dogs and cats in a vehicle, what is your view on…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q I put this question to one of our earlier witnesses. There are pretty strong measures in the Bill to deal with puppy and dog smuggling, but there is a view that some of those…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q You may well have heard the discussion earlier about so-called fashion-based mutilations. Does the Bill do enough to tackle those? Rob Quest: We agree wholeheartedly with…09 Nov 2021