New Clause 14 - Snares
Animal Welfare Bill
3:17 pm
David Drew (Stroud, Labour)
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
I am delighted to have the opportunity to move the new clause, but I am aware that my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood has tabled new clause 15, so I shall be rapid. However, as this is probably the last time that I shall speak, I should like to thank you, Mr. Gale, and your co-Chairman Mrs. Humble, the Government, the Opposition and particularly my hon. Friend the Whip for allowing Back Benchers to have a voice, if not a vote—we shall wait for another day—on the new clauses. The Minister has listened carefully on a number of issues and, notwithstanding the previous Division, when some of us would have preferred to vote with our hearts, there is a reason why we shall vote with the Government.