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The '''Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill''' is a proposed legislation in the UK that aims to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening. | The '''Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill''' is a proposed legislation in the UK that aims to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening. | ||
No animals have been exported for slaughter from Great Britain since it was announced the government's intention to bring forward a ban in 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/654a21952f045e001214dcd7/The_King_s_Speech_background_briefing_notes.pdf The King's Speech 2023] Prime Minister's Office</ref> If passed this bill will make export for slaughter and fattening permanent. | |||
The bill will still allow live animal exports for other circumstances, such as breeding and competitions, provided they meet legal requirements aimed at protecting animal welfare.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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* [https://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/2023/11/animal-welfare-livestock-exports-bill-announced ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL ANNOUNCED] Compassion in World Farming | * [https://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/2023/11/animal-welfare-livestock-exports-bill-announced ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL ANNOUNCED] Compassion in World Farming | ||
* [https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/uk-government-joanna-lumley-government-dame-prime-minister-b2443063.html Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law] The Independent | * [https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/uk-government-joanna-lumley-government-dame-prime-minister-b2443063.html Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law] The Independent | ||
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[[Category:Animal law]] | [[Category:Animal law]] | ||
[[Category:Animal law in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Animal law in the United Kingdom]] | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 7 November 2023
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill is a proposed legislation in the UK that aims to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening.
No animals have been exported for slaughter from Great Britain since it was announced the government's intention to bring forward a ban in 2021.[1] If passed this bill will make export for slaughter and fattening permanent.
The bill will still allow live animal exports for other circumstances, such as breeding and competitions, provided they meet legal requirements aimed at protecting animal welfare.[1]
See also
External links
- The King's Speech 2023 Prime Minister's Office
- ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL ANNOUNCED Compassion in World Farming
- Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law The Independent
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The King's Speech 2023 Prime Minister's Office