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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Under new clause 16, we propose a ban on the use of snare traps in England in areas where there is a possibility that kept…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)As I said earlier, this practice has increased by 621%, which is obviously concerning. I hear what the Ministers says, and although a ban on sales would be welcome, we will not…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I must say that I am disappointed. I will press the amendment to a vote because we think that the evidence was quite powerful. As was said, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)Is the licensing scheme aimed at encouraging people to no longer keep primates as pets? Perhaps six years gives the impression that this is an okay practice to continue in…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 117, in clause 46, page 28, line 21, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the banning or restriction of importation of relevant…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. On Second Reading we heard many concerns from colleagues across the House. I ask the Minister to look again as quickly as possible to come up…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)It has been an interesting debate, and many concerns have been raised by Members on both sides of the Committee. I completely agree with everything that the hon. Member for…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I speak in support of my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge, who set out well why we think the amendment is necessary. I want to pick up on something the Minister said. The…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thought I had just made history with my first amendment. The Minister has obviously heard from across the House how important the issue is and that it warrants further…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)The Bill is a bit of a mixed bag of random measures, but it offers an opportunity to speed up the approach to animal welfare. Amendment 117 is a policy of Labour’s animal welfare…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)Great. I think Members on both sides can agree that the practice of moving pregnant cats and dogs across borders to avoid checks on the welfare of the puppies or kittens is…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 45, page 27, line 29, leave out “five” and insert “three”. This amendment would restrict the maximum number of dogs, cats and ferrets that may…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)I want to talk a little more about social groupings. We do not need to be experts in the field to know that this is an important standard that should be met under any licensing…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fourth sitting)This is my first Bill Committee as a Front-Bench spokesperson, so I am excited to be here. As a dog lover, this is an issue that is close to my heart. My two rescue dogs are the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Third sitting)I assume that the licensing will provide some financial benefit to local authorities so they are able to undertake this work. Will the pricing of the six-year licence guarantee…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26At COP26, the Prime Minister said we were at one minute to midnight; I am afraid his clock might be a bit slow. The action that has been set out is not enough. Aristotle asked…15 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (First sitting)Q That is certainly true on enforcement for things such as tobacco, interestingly. I know that you have suggested that this measure is pretty unworkable and will not achieve what…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (First sitting)Q I have some quick-fire questions. I am intrigued, because breeding seems to be quite contentious, given some of the written evidence we have received and evidence we have heard…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (First sitting)Q How effective are the contraceptive methods? Dr Cronin: We vasectomise everybody we get in. That is far less invasive than a castration, or a hysterectomy for a woman. There are…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (First sitting)Probably not 100% then, based on humans? Dr Cronin: No, we have had birth control accidents at our park using implants, intrauterine contraceptive coils and the pill. That does…09 Nov 2021