Government & Legislation
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Jul- 2018 -26 July
Vet cleared of ‘disgraceful conduct’ after cat dies
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has found a London-based veterinary surgeon not guilty of…
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23 July
HMRC proposal to access taxpayers’ bank accounts in secret ‘condemned’
An HMRC proposal that would have allowed secret access to taxpayers’ bank accounts has been condemned as an “unreasonable invasion…
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18 July
Government agrees not to ban Staffordshire Bull Terriers
The government has agreed with a petition not to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act’s list of…
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16 July
Animal welfare sector rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act
The Kennel Club, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Blue Cross have collectively released a statement urging MPs to reject calls from…
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12 July
Campaign group calls on Welsh government to introduce Lucy’s Law
Anti puppy farming campaign group and one of the founders of Lucy’s Law, Care And Respect Includes All Dogs (CARIAD),…
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9 July
UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls
The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be reformed to create a level…
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5 July
Government accused of ‘inaccurate information’ over dangerous dogs
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says it has been left “astounded” after it claims the government presented “inaccurate information” at…
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4 July
BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the…
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3 July
Global animal feed phytogenics market to reach £59m by 2021
New research has found that the global market for animal feed phytogenics will be valued at £59m by 2021, with…
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3 July
Government refuses to reclassify pet theft law
The government has decided not to create a new law making pet theft a crime in its own right, following…
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