Amendment 46

Part of Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] - Report (Continued) – in the House of Lords at 10:30 pm on 6 December 2021.

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Photo of Lord Hamilton of Epsom Lord Hamilton of Epsom Conservative 10:30, 6 December 2021

Before my noble friend sits down, does she not feel that a sunset clause might in fact be to the great benefit of the Government, because they would not need to have the dramatic act of wrapping up the committee and the Act; it would merely come to its own conclusion? If, on the other hand—unlikely, in my opinion, but not impossible—the committee was doing extremely well, legislation could be introduced to continue it. It is not difficult to extend the life of an Act; it is much more difficult to abolish an Act altogether. If it lapsed automatically, it might be to the advantage of the Government in the future, rather than their disadvantage.