In the 12 months that Jim Paice has been Animal Welfare Minister he has:
Refused to ban wild animal in circuses. Overturned a ban on battery cages for game birds. As Hunting and Shooting Minister, committed to a repeal of the Hunting Act. Routinely voiced his support for a badger cull. Ended badger vaccination trials. Dropped charges against slaughterhouse offenders. Reduced the number of vets at markets. Stated his intention to reduce on-farm inspections. Declared his support for the offspring of cloned animals to be killed for their meat and milk. Backed the sustainable intensification of the livestock industry.
It is time he went! This is not what a Animal Welfare Minister should be doing. The welfare of animals is going backwards, not forwards under him, we need a new candidate in quick, before more damage is done! Please also send a message to the Prime Minister asking for his removal:
http://www.number10.gov.uk/ We the undersigned ask that you remove Jim Paice as Animal Welfare Minister immediately. In the 12 months that Jim Paice has been in his position he has:
Refused to ban wild animal in circusesOverturned a ban on battery cages for %u2018game birds%u2019As Hunting and Shooting Minister, committed to a repeal of the Hunting ActRoutinely voiced his support for a badger cullEnded badger vaccination trialsDropped charges against slaughterhouse offendersReduced the number of vets at marketsStated his intention to reduce on-farm inspectionsDeclared his support for the offspring of cloned animals to be killed for their meat and milkBacked the %u2018sustainable intensification%u2019 of the %u2018livestock%u2019 industry.
Please see that he is not doing his job properly and ultimately weakening animal welfare laws in this country. It is time that a new, better minister is found - one that understands the "welfare" part of the job description.
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