§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will allow for pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Animal Welfare Bill due to be introduced in November. [HL3567]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)The draft Animal Welfare Bill, which was published on 14 July 2004, will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny.