Written question asked by Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 March 2019. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Shellfish: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of (a) the sentience of decapod crustaceans and (b) their capability to feel pain; whether decapod crustaceans are included in the definition of animal in the draft sentience Bill; and when he plans to publish the Farm Animal Welfare Council investigation into decapod crustacean sentience.
- Answer
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The Government is aware of research in relation to the sentience of decapod crustaceans and their ability to feel pain. We are continuing to engage with stakeholders to further refine the Government’s proposals on animal sentience, including which animals are covered by those proposals. The Farm Animal Welfare Committee’s advice on the definition of sentience will be published soon.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 231995
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Shellfish Farm Animal Welfare Council
- Legislation
- Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill
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