§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that existing statutory provision is effectively preventing ill-treatment of performing wild animals in circuses.
§ Dr. SummerskillI have no reason to believe that the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925, the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 are inadequate. If the hon. Member has evidence to the contrary, I should be glad if he would write to me.