Clause 1 - Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Animal Health Bill
Amendment proposed [22 November]: No. 54, in page 1, line 20, at end insert—
`(3A) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—
``(1A) The Minister may not cause to be slaughtered any animal kept as a pet or in an animal sanctuary or for other non-commercial purposes—
(a) under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above on the ground that it has been exposed to the infection of foot and mouth disease, or
(b) under sub-paragraph (1)(c) above
unless the Minister reasonably believes, on the basis of a veterinary risk assessment, that the animal is at significant risk of having been affected with foot and mouth disease.''.'.—[Diana Organ.]
Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.