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star this property date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on the development of the legal recognition of animal sentience. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
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Dr Luke Evans more like this
star this property uin 28003 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
star this property answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend to the reply given to the Hon. Member for City of Chester, Christian Matheson, on 20 January 2020, PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-15/3774" target="_blank">3774</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Any necessary changes required to domestic law will be made in a rigorous and comprehensive way after the transition period.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-03-18T14:33:59.367Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T14:33:59.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1187078
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Chipping Barnet more like this
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Theresa Villiers more like this
star this property uin 33445 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
star this property answer text <p>The Government has committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in a rigorous and comprehensive way after the transition period and will be brought forward when Parliamentary time allows. Defra is currently assessing how best to support Government departments in considering the welfare needs of sentient animals when they are developing and implementing Government policy.</p><p> </p><p>Defra engages with a wide range of stakeholders on a number of animal welfare issues, including animal sentience.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-04-21T15:23:51.717Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-21T15:23:51.717Z
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4401
star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Theresa Villiers more like this
1231774
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is Government policy to bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
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Beth Winter more like this
star this property uin 86188 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to further strengthening our world-leading animal welfare standards. We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-10T16:27:13.5Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-10T16:27:13.5Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Beth Winter more like this
1238374
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-28more like thismore than 2020-09-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on animal sentience. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
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Richard Fuller more like this
star this property uin 96035 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to further strengthening our world-leading animal welfare standards. We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-10-06T11:48:23.973Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-06T11:48:23.973Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-23more like thismore than 2020-10-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience before the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
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Kirsten Oswald more like this
star this property uin 108246 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to further strengthening our world-leading animal welfare standards. We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience following a clear manifesto commitment. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the Government’s policies on animal welfare continue to be driven by our recognition that animals are sentient beings. We ensure animal welfare needs are met by placing direct obligations on keepers of animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Our commitment to the protection of animal welfare is demonstrated by the Government’s continued support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, sponsored by Chris Loder MP, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 23 October.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-02T16:03:49.153Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-02T16:03:49.153Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1247318
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-30more like thismore than 2020-10-30
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to maintain animal welfare after the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
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Marsha De Cordova more like this
star this property uin 109630 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
star this property answer text <p>This Government is committed to high standards of animal welfare. We are working to deliver a number of manifesto commitments that will strengthen our position as a world leader in this field at the end of the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to introduce tougher sentences for animal cruelty. To deliver this, we are currently supporting the passage of a Private Member’s Bill, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which increases the maximum custodial penalty for the worst animal cruelty offences from six months or an unlimited fine to five years or an unlimited fine.</p><p> </p><p>We will take advantage of our departure from the EU to deliver our manifesto commitment to end excessively long journeys for slaughter and fattening of livestock. We have previously run a call for evidence on the topic and will launch a full consultation before the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work on delivering our other manifesto commitments, including developing new laws on animal sentience and cracking down on the illegal smuggling of dogs and puppies. We will also be consulting in the near future on our commitments to ban pet primates, introduce mandatory cat microchipping and implement the Ivory Act. We have also committed to ban imports from trophy hunting of endangered animals. We ran a call for evidence and consultation on this issue and the Government will be publishing our response to this as soon as we are able to do so.</p><p>In addition to supporting the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, we are considering the best legislative vehicle to bring forward these reforms in the near future.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T17:10:14.557Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T17:10:14.557Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-12-10more like thismore than 2020-12-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2020 to Question 124350 on Pest Control: Animal Welfare, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on animal welfare and animal-related measures. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Pontypridd more like this
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Alex Davies-Jones more like this
star this property uin 128322 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-15more like thismore than 2020-12-15
star this property answer text <p>On 3 December, the Government launched an eight-week consultation on the ban of live animal exports for fattening or slaughter. The Government is also consulting on proposals to further improve animal welfare in transport more generally, such as reduced maximum journey times, animals being given more space and headroom during transport, stricter rules on transporting animals in extreme temperatures and tighter rules for transporting live animals by sea.</p><p>On 12 December, the Government launched proposals to ban keeping primates as pets in England, inviting the public to have their say on the issue over the next eight weeks. Findings from a recent call for evidence found that these animals' complex needs cannot be met in a home environment. Under these new plans, it will be an offence to keep a primate as a pet in England. Only those keeping primates to zoo level standards will be permitted to keep primates.</p><p>The Government is in the process of refining proposals for the manifesto commitments on the introduction of laws on animal sentience, a ban on the import of hunting trophies and tackling puppy smuggling, and will be publishing further detail in the coming weeks. We are still considering the best legislative vehicle to bring forward these reforms in the near future. We will be engaging with stakeholders and other Government departments as necessary.</p><p>Our manifesto commitment to introduce mandatory cat microchipping will be brought forward via secondary legislation in the coming months. The Government continues to support the passage of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in Parliament to deliver our manifesto commitment to increase the maximum available penalty for the worst animal cruelty offences from six months to five years.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-12-15T15:26:36.847Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-15T15:26:36.847Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith more like this
star this property uin 911180 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
star this property answer text <p>We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-01-21T15:39:19.613Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-21T15:39:19.613Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-27more like thismore than 2021-01-27
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department has developed to assist police officers to tackle crimes related to animal welfare; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Pontypridd more like this
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Alex Davies-Jones more like this
star this property uin 144877 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
star this property answer text <p>The police do not normally enforce animal welfare legislation except in relation to serious organised crimes, such as dog fighting. Consequently, the police are not usually issued with guidance on animal welfare crimes. Local authorities enforce certain animal welfare laws such as those relating to the licensing of particular animal-related activities. To assist them in this responsibility, we have provided them with the necessary guidance such as that which accompanies The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. A copy of the associated guidance can be found on GOV.UK: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-02-01T17:52:37.843Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-01T17:52:37.843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on bringing forward legislative proposals on animal sentience. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 147902 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
star this property answer text <p>We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-02-08T16:51:11.667Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-08T16:51:11.667Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this