Animal Welfare Bill

Apparently Ming is led into the ring and forced to drink some milk as part of his performance. [Hon. Members: ““Her performance.””] Her performance, then. Hon. Members have mentioned a circus elephant called Anne. Apparently the Great British circus, which is appearing in Grimsby, is importing an elephant from Germany for performances tonight. Another circus has been advertising for an alligator. I do not know how the welfare needs of an alligator can be met. If I were following that circus up the A1, I would keep well clear of any beast wagon. Those are the animals with which we are concerned. Talking of poodles detracts from the main concern of the vast majority of people in this country, which is the keeping of large cats, bears and elephants in travelling circuses.