Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill Debate
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Rebecca Pow
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Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill
Rebecca Pow ExcerptsFriday 17th May 2024
(7Â months ago)
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Rebecca Pow)
I must, of course, begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth) for presenting the Bill. She has a commendable record in respect of animal welfare issues and supporting the Government on those issues, and I congratulate her on the success of her Pet Abduction Bill. I also recognise the contribution of all the other Members who have supported the welfare issues that we have discussed. This particular Bill, however, seeks to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to require a person—