Debates between Lord Lexden and Earl of Caithness during the 2019 Parliament

Tue 20th Jul 2021

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Lexden and Earl of Caithness
Lord Lexden Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Lexden) (Con)
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My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, whose name is next on the list, has withdrawn.

Earl of Caithness Portrait The Earl of Caithness (Con)
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My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Robathan’s Amendment 50 and have added my name to it. It would be a sensible and logical addition to the Bill. It is absolutely right that where men and women are in charge of an animal they are responsible for it being treated in the most humane way possible, but if that same animal is running free and is wild, then it cannot possibly be under the control of a human being. Therefore, the words that my noble friend wishes to include in the Bill would make the position absolutely clear. I support him on that basis.

Lord Lexden Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Lexden) (Con)
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My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who is next on the list, has withdrawn.