Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012

Tuesday 6th November 2012 Lords Chamber

Motion to Approve

15:07

Moved By

[Lord De Mauley]

That the draft Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 laid before the House on 12 July be approved.

Relevant document: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 October.

[Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes]

My Lords, for many years I have been deeply concerned about all the issues that these regulations deal with. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the Committee, but I read the reports and in particular the careful Explanatory Note that went with the regulations. I pay tribute to the Government for the work that they have done in a difficult and emotive, although narrow, field. We cannot have a full answer, but they have given us something which I believe to be very acceptable.

Motion agreed.