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<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>
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