Submitted on Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Rejected on Friday 24th November 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Repeal the decision to exclude animal sentience in the EU Withdrawal Bill
Under EU law all animals are considered sentient. This law protects the welfare of animals. MP C.Lucas submitted an amendment (NC30) to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, to transfer EU Protocol on animal sentience into UK law, so animals would be recognised as sentient beings legally. This was rejected.
Not allowing this amendment could see animal welfare go backwards instead of forwards allowing unethical exploitation of animals for hunting, battery farming, inhumane slaughtering for food, research and experimentation.
It is felt that the 2006 Animal Welfare Act is an insufficient replacement and does not include animal sentience.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/205348
18.189.143.1 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:12:38 +0000
