Submitted on Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Rejected on Friday 24th November 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reconsider the exclusion of animal sentience from the (EU) Withdrawal Bill.
MP submitted amendment clause (NC30) to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, seeking to transfer EU Protocol on animal sentience into UK law, continuing recognition of animals as sentient beings in law. The amendment was rejected 313 to 295. Animals include wildlife, captive animals, livestock and pets
On 21st November 2017 MP Caroline Lucas submitted the amendment which sought to transfer the EU Protocol in Article 13 of Title II of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, so animals continue to be recognised as sentient beings under domestic law after Brexit.
BVA Senior Vice-President Gudrun Ravetz calls for clarity on "how the provisions in Article 13 will be enshrined in UK law to ensure we do not fall short of the high standards we expect as a nation of animal lovers.”
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