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    Gove unveils plans for tougher sentences for animal cruelty

    Chloe RyanBy Chloe RyanDecember 13, 20172 Mins Read
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    A new law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to five years and animal sentience is reflected in domestic law, under plans published by the Environment Secretary today.

    The Government has published a draft bill – Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) – which would increase the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty tenfold, from six months to five years, in England and Wales. The draft bill also sets out that the government “must have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policy”. Subject to consultation on the draft bill, the government will legislate to deliver both aims.

    The plans underline the government’s commitment to raising animal welfare standards, ensuring there will be enhanced protections for animals as we leave the EU.

    Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: “As we leave the EU we will deliver a Green Brexit, not only maintaining but enhancing animal welfare standards.

    “Animals are sentient beings who feel pain and suffering, so we are writing that principle into law and ensuring that we protect their welfare.

    “Our plans will also increase sentences for those who commit the most heinous acts of animal cruelty to five years in jail.

    “We are a nation of animal lovers so we will make Brexit work not just for citizens but for the animals we love and cherish too.”

    RSPCA Head of Public Affairs David Bowles said: “This is potentially great news for animals post-Brexit. To include the recognition of animal sentience as well as increasing animal cruelty sentencing to 5 years into the new 2018 Animal Welfare Bill is a very bold and welcome move by the Government.

    “Even better, the legislation explicitly rejects the kind of exemptions for activities that the European Union deemed acceptable – such as bull-fighting and producing foie gras – which will offer even stronger protection than Article 13 of the EU Treaty could ever do.

    “We warmly welcome measures to evaluate government policy against animal sentience and we await further detail.

    “The draft Bill is part of a wider programme of reform to cement the UK’s position as a global leader on animal welfare. Earlier in the year, we announced plans to make CCTV mandatory in all slaughterhouses and we have committed to taking steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter as we leave the EU.”

     

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    Chloe Ryan

    Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.

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