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Commons Bill [HL]

My Lords, we will read carefully what the Minister said about our amendment on animal welfare. It seems to us that there are situations in which this should apply. It is a question of interpretation whether provisions in the Bill are adequate for—perhaps we should say—smaller activities, where for humane animal purposes it is necessary to bring animals into a space that has capacity for them to be examined and treated, if necessary by a vet. Indeed, it may be a question of life and death for the animal. So we shall read carefully what the Minister has said. We may look at this again and have discussions with our colleagues in another place about it. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment: Amendment No. 59, as an amendment to Amendment No. 58, by leave, withdrawn. On Question, Amendment No. 58 agreed to. [Amendment No. 60 not moved.] Clause 44 [Supplementary]: