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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

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c854W; 319256
Session
2009-10
Related items
Parrots: Animal Welfare
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Animal welfare Parrots
Link
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