Extract from second reading (Commons) of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill (private bill) - Oct 23
Saturday, 24 October 2020 11:28
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (Victoria Prentis):...On live animal exports, we
have a manifesto commitment to end long journeys to slaughter and
fattening, I say to the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry
McCarthy). I am pleased to say that we will launch a public
consultation later this year. That is a real gain, and I am
thrilled by that. On pre-stunned slaughter, the Government
encourage the highest standards and would certainly prefer...Request free trial
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