Government & Legislation
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Oct- 2019 -16 October
BVA welcomes animal sentience legislation proposals in Queen’s Speech
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed proposals set out in the Queen’s Speech that would see animal sentience finally…
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Sep- 2019 -11 September
Labour pledges £10 minimum wage for all workers over 16
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged a £10 an hour minimum wage for all workers over 16 if his party is elected…
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Aug- 2019 -29 August
BVA welcomes renewed calls to enshrine animal sentience in law
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Labour Party’s renewed drive for animal sentience to be embedded in legislation.…
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Jul- 2019 -31 July
Trade associations call for review of UK animal activities licensing
An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it has “done little to improve animal…
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9 July
PFMA meets with MPs to discuss pet obesity
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) recently held an event at the House of Commons to raise awareness for pet…
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Jun- 2019 -26 June
Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and…
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12 June
OATA joins Westminster committee inquiry for invasive species discussion
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) joined fellow trade associations and other experts on 11 June during a special outreach…
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May- 2019 -28 May
VN removed from register following animal poisoning conviction
The Veterinary Nurse (VN) Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) directed that a Dunbartonshire-based veterinary nurse’s…
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7 May
HMRC raises millions from tax-dodging puppy farmers
More than £5m has been raised by an HMRC taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders who were selling pups on the…
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Apr- 2019 -17 April
Scottish public backs ban on ‘designer pet’ breeding
Some 96.8% of 659 respondents backed a government consultation regarding its proposal to introduce new regulations for the licensing of…
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