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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

My Lords, I do not think it will be before Tuesday 18 April, when I believe there will be a Second Reading of the Animal Welfare Bill. It is certain that it will not be that date. That will give the Minister a bit longer to think about it. It is a serious issue; the reason I mentioned the CROW Act is that we had an opportunity to do it then, and here we are six years down the line without such a Bill. Even with the best intentions to push it along, it is likely to be another couple of years before that Bill will be enacted. One must not miss the opportunities when they come along.