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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 24 May 2006. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Animal Welfare Bill.


Animal Welfare Bill

I support the sentiment behind the proposal and the exploration of the issue, but I wonder whether the word ““play”” is a touch anthropomorphic. However, I have not amended the amendment; if I had, I might have proposed, ““live, sleep and exercise””, because for a lot of animals living in unfortunate conditions the inability to sleep as they would choose is probably as severe a punishment as anything. The concept of playing is probably covered by the word ““exercise””, but that is a small quibble. The noble Duke raises a very interesting point.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c227GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Children Animal housing Animal welfare Codes of practice Abuse Animals Licensing Gun sports Domestic animals Internet Game Markets Pets Primates Sales Violence Wildlife Theft Zoos Greyhounds Prizes Improvement notices Pheasants
Legislation
Animal Welfare Bill 2005-06
Link
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