In February 2020, The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21, was reintroduced as a Private Members Bill with Government support. The First Reading took place on 5 February 2020 with the Second Reading scheduled to take place on 23 October 2020.
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Animal Experiments: Stray and Feral Animals (39 KB, PDF)
This note addresses the concerns expressed by some that transposition of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, as proposed by the Government, would result in lost or stray pets being used in experiments.
The Directive does not allow the use of stray or feral animals in experiments unless there is an essential need for studies concerning the health and welfare of the animals or serious threats to the environment or to human or animal health, and there is scientific justification for the procedure.
The RSPCA is of the view that transposition unchanged of the relevant Article will not result in any change to the current situation in the UK.
Documents to download
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Animal Experiments: Stray and Feral Animals (39 KB, PDF)
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A debate will be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 19th October 2020 on two e-petitions concerning pet theft. The debate will be opened by Tom Hunt MP.
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