HC Deb 24 July 1934 vol 292 cc1669-70W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the suffering caused to wild animals such as monkeys, lions and tigers which, being caught after they are of mature age, are subsequently kept in captivity in cages, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation making the keeping of such wild animals in such captivity illegal in this country?

Sir J. GILMOUR

It is not the intention of the Government to introduce legislation on the lines suggested.