Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:34 pm on 15 December 2021.

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Photo of Samuel Kurtz Samuel Kurtz Conservative 2:34, 15 December 2021

Thank you. And finally, Minister, I was pleased to lead the Welsh Conservatives' animal welfare debate last month, which saw the Government defeated and the motion pass unamended in the Senedd. The balanced and open-minded approach taken by all during the debate was welcome, and I hope that this can continue. 

I am aware of a letter that you have received from the Companion Animals Welfare Group Wales, which, whilst welcoming some aspects of your Government's animal welfare action plan, expressed concern over some of what was omitted. One such issue was the lack of any reference to the introduction of regulations on cat breeding. Can I seek your commitment today for the Welsh Government to put cat and dog breeding regulations on an equal footing and to ensure that kittens bred in Wales will be able to enjoy the same high levels of welfare and protection that is afforded to their canine counterparts?