Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2010. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Parrots: Animal Welfare
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 23 February 2010, Official Report, column 394W, on parrots: animal welfare, if he will bring forward proposals to establish minimum cage sizes and standards for parrots.
- Answer
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We consider that the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to provide for the welfare need of animals, including a suitable environment, are sufficient to ensure the proper welfare of pet parrots. Therefore we have no plans to bring forward further proposals.
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- Reference
- 506 c854W; 319256
- Session
- 2009-10
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- Subjects
- Animal welfare Parrots
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