Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill Debate
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Lord Redwood
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Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Lord Redwood ExcerptsMonday 15th January 2024
(2 years, 7 months ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 15 January 2024 - (15 Jan 2024)
Mark Spencer
As my hon. Friend will know, I am not responsible for EU legislation. During conversations with friends in the EU, I have been told that they are currently looking at the issue of live animal transport, but that is, of course, a matter for them.
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)
I, too, thank the Minister and the Government for their fantastic legislation and great track record, of which we can be truly proud. Is it not the case that this Bill would not have been possible when we were EU members, and that we have put right that wrong? I urge the EU to catch up.