EU Law - Animal Sentience
Councillor Wright to move:
‘This Council is disappointed that the Government voted to omit an important clause in EU law relating to animal sentience, as part of the Withdrawal Bill.
This Council is encouraged by the Government's subsequent clarification on its position relating to sentience and its commitment to enshrining higher animal welfare standards into UK law.
However, this Council backs calls from the British Veterinary Association to commit to an appropriate timeframe to reinstate the vital obligation in EU law in Article 13, on the STATE being responsible for animal welfare, in addition to UK law, which states that only the KEEPER of the animal is responsible’.
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Councillor Wright MOVED and Councillor Shaw SECONDED
This Council is disappointed that the Government voted to omit an important clause in EU law relating to animal sentience, as part of the Withdrawal Bill.
This Council is encouraged by the Government's subsequent clarification on its position relating to sentience and its commitment to enshrining higher animal welfare standards into UK law.
However, this Council backs calls from the British Veterinary Association to commit to an appropriate timeframe to reinstate the vital obligation in EU law in Article 13, on the STATE being responsible for animal welfare, in addition to UK law, which states that only the KEEPER of the animal is responsible.
In accordance with Standing Order 6(6) the Notice of Motion was referred, without discussion, to the Cabinet for consideration.