Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:10 pm on 1 September 2025.

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Photo of Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Labour 3:10, 1 September 2025

My Lords, following my almost namesake, since we humans are also animals, is there any way the Government can stop Members of Parliament carrying out low-level activities abroad rather than attending Westminster or their Constituency—mentioning no names?

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