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Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill

I am fascinated by the legal journey—if not marathon—on which my hon. Friend is taking us, but let us back to first principles, to borrow an expression he has used. The Law Commission report, which I see as the foundation of the Animals Act 1971, is the basis of his comments. That report addresses the issue of responsibility on the part of the owner. How does my hon. Friend think that that precautionary principle would be aided and encouraged if the hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire were successful?