Animal Welfare Bill

The hon. Gentleman tempts me on that. Yes, I did read those comments. They came from a circus that is opening a two-week run in Grimsby—the next constituency to mine—tonight, and that had a two-week run in my constituency about this time last year. I know from people who have visited that circus that the proprietor is telling audiences that if the Government introduce provisions such as those in my new clause, he will destroy his animals. He has been telling that to audiences that include children, in spite of the fact that the Born Free Foundation has sanctuaries for lions and tigers and has said that it could give them homes. That demonstrates that person’s attitude towards the animals in his care.