Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011.
Animal Welfare: Rabbits
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 29 March (WA 235), what is their assessment of the adequacy of the protection afforded to rabbits kept as pets rather than as a farmed commodity.
- Answer
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I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 29 March (Official Report, col. WA 235). The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal and to treat an animal in a way that fails to meet its welfare needs. We consider the requirements of the Act to be sufficient to ensure the necessary protection of the welfare of pet rabbits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8344; 727 c3WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Pets Rabbits
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