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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill (HL). Committee stage (morning)

Debate on bills and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Thursday, 10 February 2022, in the House of Commons, led by Jo Churchill. The answering member was Daniel Zeichner.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Amendent 5 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 2 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 4 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clause 2 agreed to. Amendment 3 to clause 3 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Amendment 6 to clause 5 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to, with clause 6 agreed to as amended. New clause 1 (Duty to prepare an Animal Sentience Strategy) negatived on division (5 to 9). Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 255). Written evidence reported to the House.