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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

QNR – in the Senedd at on 27 April 2022.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the progress being made towards recognising animal sentience in Welsh law?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

The UK Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill has completed its Parliamentary journey and is awaiting Royal Assent. The Welsh Government has set out its priorities in our animal welfare plan for Wales 2021-26 and will determine our own direction on sentience during its term of office, recognising that animals are sentient beings. 

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