As I vote on legislation passing through Parliament, I notice a steady stream of laws that we could not have passed were we still in the EU.
Leaving the EU is a chance to raise standards and stamp out cruel practices, as we promised the voters we would at the last election.
A sense of proportion and common sense is lacking with development rules concerning the environment. Ministers should accept responsibility.
Moving away from animal research is both effective and popular – here are eight steps in the right direction the Government should take.
If we do not act, we risk having some of the highest standards in the world… with no one producing to them.
In the Queen’s Speech, we have the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of animals, while bringing our laws into line with public sentiment.
It will restrict consumer choice, damage the economy, and alienate trade partners whilst doing nothing to drive up standards.
Speed of human handling can result in severe bruising, bone fractures and dislocations as they are caught and loaded onto transport.
Deliberately laying a ‘trail hunt’ using the scent of a real animal is asking for ‘accidents’. Time to ban the practice.
But legislation must have teeth – robust enforcement and effective deterrence, not just token fines for multi-billion-pound serial exploiters.
While we know it delivers good outcomes for biodiversity, the benefits for farmers, communities and the local economy have been less well-documented.
Our introduction to: what each Bill is, the politics of it, who’s responsible, arguments for and against – and a controversy rating out of ten.
Updated info, better data sharing, due diligence from prospective owners – all would make a difference.
Our introduction to: what each Bill is, the politics of it, who’s responsible, arguments for and against – and a controversy rating out of ten.
We risk losing our manifesto commitment, enabled by Brexit, to end live animal exports for fattening and slaughter, as well as important measures to end puppy and kitten smuggling.