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Concern as Animal Welfare Bill fails to consider abattoir capacity

The launch of the Government鈥檚 second Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill has failed to consider the availability and capacity of UK abattoirs, National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker听has warned.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Concern as Animal Welfare Bill fails to consider abattoir capacity

"The UK Government has set its stall out clearly regarding ambitions for animal welfare with the launch of this Bill. "This, therefore, adds to the frustration and disappointment that trade deals are...

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