Written Question · S4W-16222 · Session 4
further to the answer to question S4W-06902 by Richard Lochhead on 9 May 2012, what consideration it has given to animal welfare issues re…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-06902 by Richard Lochhead on 9 May 2012, what consideration it has given to animal welfare issues relating to the use of wild animals in circuses.
The answer
The Scottish Government take the welfare of animals very seriously and Scotland has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. We are looking at the issues around a possible ban in Scotland and plan to consult shortly.
The Scottish Government is aware of the recent House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on the draft legislation banning the use of wild animals in circuses in England and its recommendation that the ban should be restricted to certain species of wild animals. This point will be included in any future consultation in Scotland on the matter.
The Scottish Government is aware of the recent House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on the draft legislation banning the use of wild animals in circuses in England and its recommendation that the ban should be restricted to certain species of wild animals. This point will be included in any future consultation in Scotland on the matter.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-16222 by reference.