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Animal Welfare Bill

I, too, am a member of the Showmen’s Guild and I had also better declare my well known respect for the welfare of animals and their rights. I completely agree that the issue goes far wider than goldfish, but perhaps we can frame a suitable amendment that incorporates that. Many pets could be presented as prizes, not just goldfish which are part of the fairground tradition. I need not go over what was said by my noble friend about such pets being kept in containers and a leaflet being drawn up by the RSPCA and given to fairground operators. Having aired the matter, we need to go away and table a suitable amendment on Report, while not attempting to wreck the intention to protect the welfare of animals generally and tighten up on age limits. We are all concerned to ensure that an animal goes to a caring home. We will go away and look at it.