The Conservatives scrapped the proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill last month, and said it would instead introduce promised protections through other legislation.
will use one of its opposition days in parliament to hold a binding vote on the Animal Welfare Bill., it said it was concerned Labour would amend the legislation to"widen the scope" of the laws and"play political games".Environment minister Mark Spencer instead said the government would deliver on its 2019 manifesto pledge to introduce various protections on animals through other pieces of legislation.
Now, Labour wants the former bill reintroduced on 12 July, so it can be passed through the House of Commons. Animal rights campaigners have accused the government of trying to avoid debates on issues like hunting. Speaking to Sky News, shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon said animal welfare is"important for Labour", and"also important actually for the
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