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Organisations refuse to participate in circus consultation

Leading animal protection and welfare organisations are dismayed at the Government’s continued pursuit of an inspection and licensing regime for wild animals in travelling circuses despite the clear wishes of the public expressed in Defra’s 2010 consultation, when 94.5% supported a ban. The organisations will therefore not be taking part in the Government's public consultation on draft proposals for an inspection and licensing regime, as they believe it would be a step backwards for animal welfare.

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