The scrapped bill aimed to clamp down on puppy smuggling and dog theft, as well as banning the live exports of farm animals
He also dismissed accusations that Labour was intending to widen the scope of the bill, saying:"What they really mean is that Labour has ambition for animal welfare, that we want to see the protections strengthened absolutely. But not in a way that would have derailed the bill. That wasn't our intention."
He said by rejecting Labour's motion, the government"have just given the green light to puppy smugglers and dog thieves, showing whose side they are on".Humane Society International/UK said that while the government has been"dithering" over the bill for the last two years"tens of thousands of animals have suffered as a result".
The animal protection charity's senior director of campaigns and public affairs, Claire Bass, said:"With this plan voted down, we are left with the government insistence on its 'plan B' to deliver manifesto commitments to animals - to demote them to the lottery of private members' bills, which are likely five months away from even starting. All the time politicians dither, animals are suffering unnecessarily.
Dogs Trust veterinary director, Paula Boyden, said he was"sad" to see the Bill blocked, adding:"While Westminster continues to play political games, dogs are suffering horrific journeys to Great Britain, often without food and with little water, to be sold to unsuspecting buyers."
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