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01/03/2012
Wild Animals To Be Banned From Circuses
Wild animals including tigers, camels and zebra’s are to be banned from use in British circuses within two years. A new license will also be introduced to help immediately improve animal welfare as the new law is developed.
The moves come after the mistreatment of a circus elephant called Anne was caught on camera.
Amid rumours of a potential backbench rebellion MP’s backed a blanket ban last June. MP Mark Pritchard, who led calls for the ban, claimed he was threatened by the Prime Ministers office unless he backed down.
"Any licensing scheme should also guarantee that no new wild animals are imported into UK circuses.” He said, “Quite frankly I don't believe the Government when they say they will move towards a ban. I don't trust Number 10 on the issue. I will believe it when I see it. But I am not holding my breath. Time will tell if I am right."
Chief executive of Animal Defenders International, Jan Creamer, accused the government of stalling. She said: “In the last government consultation, 95% of the public called for a ban on wild animal acts, we have had impact assessments and feasibility studies, but it seems to us that the Government will just keep changing the question until they get the answer they want. It is appalling that public and parliamentary wishes are cast aside in such a cavalier manner."
(H/GK)
The moves come after the mistreatment of a circus elephant called Anne was caught on camera.
Amid rumours of a potential backbench rebellion MP’s backed a blanket ban last June. MP Mark Pritchard, who led calls for the ban, claimed he was threatened by the Prime Ministers office unless he backed down.
"Any licensing scheme should also guarantee that no new wild animals are imported into UK circuses.” He said, “Quite frankly I don't believe the Government when they say they will move towards a ban. I don't trust Number 10 on the issue. I will believe it when I see it. But I am not holding my breath. Time will tell if I am right."
Chief executive of Animal Defenders International, Jan Creamer, accused the government of stalling. She said: “In the last government consultation, 95% of the public called for a ban on wild animal acts, we have had impact assessments and feasibility studies, but it seems to us that the Government will just keep changing the question until they get the answer they want. It is appalling that public and parliamentary wishes are cast aside in such a cavalier manner."
(H/GK)
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