
BVA have welcomed the Government’s commitment to bringing a suite of measures that provide lasting cross-species benefits into law in the next parliamentary session.
While the Queen’s Speech itself made no mention of animal welfare, the full programme of upcoming legislation accompanying it confirmed that the Kept Animals Bill will continue its passage into law via a carryover motion in the next parliamentary session. The new legislation comprises a range of measures which will bring in significant positive change for the health and welfare of pets, livestock and wildlife in the UK...