Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Animal Welfare: Circuses
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons her Department has not yet introduced a Bill based on the draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill.
- Answer
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We remain committed to banning the use of wild animals in circuses. Despite publishing a draft Bill and supporting the Honourable Member’s determined attempt to introduce that Bill, we have run out of time this Parliament. We have always said that introducing primary legislation can take time. That is why we introduced a strict licensing scheme to protect the welfare of wild animals still used in circuses in the interim.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 908035
- Session
- 2014-15
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Circuses
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