What is the EFRA Select Committee and who’s their New Chair?
A new chair for the EFRA Select Committee has just been appointed – but what is the EFRA Select Committee, what do they do, and how does...
Sentience Bill’s Final Steps to Become Law
The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill is due to complete its passage through Parliament next week as MPs will have their final chance to...
MPs unanimously support Sentience Bill in House of Commons
Last week MPs had their first chance to discuss the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill during the Second Reading debate in the House of...
Have your say on EU animal welfare legislation
European Commission’s Public Consultation The European Union is currently reviewing all animal welfare legislation. As part of this...
Parliament Explained: What next for the Animal Sentience Bill?
Earlier this week the House of Lords finished its examination of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill – which despite limited opposition...
More Great News at the Sentience Bill Report Stage
You may not believe it, but we’re back reporting even more great news! On Friday 19th November, an official government report was...
UK Government Recognises Crabs, Lobsters & Prawns as Sentient and Plans to Protect them!
This is probably the most exciting news piece we’ve written so far! This week the UK government released a report ‘Review of the Evidence...
Everything you need to know about the government’s review of decapod sentience
Over the past year, you will most likely have heard us refer to the ‘LSE Report’ on decapod crustacean sentience, commissioned by Defra....
Falling behind. . . Time for the UK to Catch Up on Animal Welfare
There has been news recently about animals like crabs, lobsters and prawns (decapod crustaceans) receiving protection in other places...
7 weeks ago. . . 7 weeks to go!
7 weeks ago... Exactly 7 weeks ago today we were in Westminster while the Animal (Welfare) Sentience Bill was being debated in the House...