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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the level of protection afforded to circus animals in the Animal Welfare Bill; what discussions her Department has had with circuses over the welfare of their animals; if she will make a statement on the future of animals in circuses in the light of regulations to be introduced under the Animal Welfare Bill.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
429 c160W; 206623;206624;206625
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Animal welfare Circuses
Legislation
Draft Animal Welfare Bill
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk