3. Statement by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:29 pm on 9 July 2019.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 3:29, 9 July 2019

Thank you. I was aware of the circus that you mentioned having its licence revoked. As I say, we don't have powers to license circuses. That is a matter for the UK Government. Certainly, as I mentioned in my answer to Llyr, this Bill, I hope, with the support of this Assembly, will get Royal Assent in the May. I am very happy to look at enforcing it earlier than is stated on 1 December, but the UK Government do have to do that with the licensing regime, as I set out. But, I am very open to doing that.