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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made with the code of practice for the care and welfare of circus animals on tour.

Asked by

Paul Goggins (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2001

Reference

368 c87W; 160782

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the (a) persons and (b) organisations his Department has consulted in preparing guidelines relating to the use of animals in circuses; what plans he has to issue official guidelines on the use of animals in circuses.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 April 2001

Reference

367 c534W; 159592;159602

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) successful prosecutions there were under the Pet Animals Act 1951 in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement; how many (a) prosecutions and (b) successful prosecutions there have...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 July 2000

Reference

354 c1135-8W;354 c1135-7W; 131783;131784;131988;131986;131982

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on progress in relation to improving the welfare of circus animals with particular reference to winter quarters.

Asked by

Andrew Dismore (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 2000

Reference

354 c895W; 133135

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations he has received on the welfare of animals used in circuses. - Including figures.

Asked by

David Amess (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 May 2000

Reference

122415; 350 c629W;350 c631W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many animal trainers are licensed under the Performing Animals Regulations 1925; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 May 2000

Reference

122303; 350 c71W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 with respect to circus animals; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Protection of Animals Act 1911 and Performing Animals...

Asked by

Lord Coaker (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 February 2000

Reference

107731; 343 c593W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review and improve the regulations concerning the standards of care and welfare of circus animals; and if he will make a statement; if he will make it his policy to require circus trainers to undertake...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 January 2000

For answer on

25 January 2000

Answered on

25 January 2000

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what plans he has to review and improve the regulations concerning the standards of care and welfare of circus animals; and if he will make a statement; [106662] (2) if he will make it his policy to require circus trainers to undertake formal courses in animal care and welfare; and if he will make a statement; [106664] (3) if he intends to restrict circus trainers to the use of a positive reinforcement approach when training animals; and if he will make a statement; [106667] (4) if he will take steps to require more precise record-keeping in respect of the welfare of individual circus animals; and if he will make a statement; [106663] (5) if he will introduce standards of care and welfare for circus animals to ensure that all performance routines are extensions of natural behaviour and within the capability of the animal; and if he will make a statement. [106666] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Government are considering recommendations about circus animals submitted by the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare, at this time. We have not prepared new regulations or requirements concerning the training and welfare of such animals, but a draft code has been prepared by the Association of Circus Proprietors. This seeks to promote best practice on all aspects of the care of circus animals and, as part of that approach, it requires trainers to be suitably qualified and to use positive reinforcement methods. We are examining the draft. There is likely to be little opportunity for Government legislation on the matter in the near future, but it is already an offence under the Protection of Animals Act 1911 to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffering. Further protection is provided by the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. Under this, police and local authority officers have inspection powers and recourse to magistrates courts, which may make orders prohibiting or restricting the use of performing animals that have been cruelly treated when trained or exhibited.

Date

25 January 2000

Reference

343 c216-7W;343 c217-8W; 106662;106664;106667;106663;106666

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure the permanent quarters of performing animals are brought within the scope of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981; if he will bring performing animal centres within the terms of the Zoo Licensing...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 November 1999

Reference

339 c75W; 99126;99125

House

House of Commons

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