The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 9 May 2018.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru 2:09, 9 May 2018

As has been exemplified by my colleague Simon Thomas earlier, the Welsh Government recently announced that it would allow Westminster powers to legislate in a number of areas returning from Brussels, one of which was certain powers relating to animal welfare. So, I was wondering whether you could clarify how you think that could impact upon planned legislation. I was wondering if you could plan speeding up any work that you're doing currently on animal abuse, cruelty and protection legislation, so that there is no uncertainty about what your capacity is in the future. Although I understand that the task and finish group on the animal abuse register is set to report in the coming months, I would not want it to be as long-winded as the constant delays to the wild animals in circuses. So, I would put an appeal out that we see progress on this before any legislative changes come about by other forces.