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Draft Animal Welfare Bill inquiry

Inquiry

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee conducts a pre-legislative scrutiny on the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill and would be interested in your views on the Bill in general.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill
Inquiry Draft Animal Welfare Bill inquiry
HC 709
Report
Response to this report
7th Special Report - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report
HC 984
Special Report
7th Special Report - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report
Inquiry Draft Animal Welfare Bill inquiry
HC 984
Special Report

Oral evidence transcripts

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17 January 2018
Inquiry Draft Animal Welfare Bill inquiry
Witnesses Mike Radford, Reader in Law, University of Aberdeen, and Sir Stephen Laws KCB, QC, former First Parliamentary Counsel; Penny Hawkins, Head of Research Animals, RSPCA Science Group, Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dog's Trust, and Michael Webb, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (at 10.15am).
Oral Evidence
Humane Society International UK (AWB0050)
Compassion in World Farming (AWB0049)
German Shepherd Helpline (AWB0048)

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  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: General enquiries: 0207 219 1119 | Press enquiries: 020 7219 3138
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA