3.2 pm
Animal Welfare Bill
3:45 pm
Ben Bradshaw (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Exeter, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman seems to be confusing the issue of the role and definition of inspectors, which covers local government and SVS employers, and the power of the RSPCA to investigate and prosecute cases, which exists at present and will continue to exist under the Bill.