Clause 1 - Livestock worrying: scope and consequences of offence

Part of Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:45 pm ar 24 Ebrill 2024.

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Photo of Geoffrey Cox Geoffrey Cox Ceidwadwyr, Torridge and West Devon 4:45, 24 Ebrill 2024

The Dangerous Dogs Act does permit disqualification, so although the Animal Welfare Act considers the welfare of an animal, the Dangerous Dogs Act aims at a different mischief. There seems to be no reason why livestock worrying offences should not be included under the same principle as the Dangerous Dogs Act.