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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Welfare

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 27227 on Shellfish: Animal Welfare, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including all animals recognised as sentient beings in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Answer

Pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 27227, no policy decisions about these animals in relation to the Animal Welfare Act (2006) have been made whilst the evidence-base is being built.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33013
Session
2024-26
Related items
Shellfish: Animal Welfare
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Animal welfare Shellfish
Legislation
Animal Welfare Act 2006
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Link
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