New legislation banning live exports from Britain moves to Lords
Legislation putting an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain will now move to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill delivers on a Conservative Party commitment to ban the export of live animals including cattle, sheep and pigs.
The government said animals should only be transported when necessary and, if possible, should not travel long distances to be slaughtered.
However, live exports in other specific circumstances, for example, for breeding and competitions, will still be allowed.
The bill, which passed through the House of Commons this week after clearing the committee stages, now moves to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.
Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said: “This Bill makes use of post-Brexit freedoms to strengthen these standards by preventing the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening, which we know causes animals unnecessary stress and injury.”
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