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ADI parliamentary presentation on animals in circuses
Earlier this week Animal Defenders International (ADI), the leading animal welfare organisation that works globally for the protection of animals, pressed ahead with its ‘UK ban of wild animals in circuses’ campaign with a presentation to The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) at Parliament.
Labour’s commitment to banning wild animals in circuses is “unequivocal”
In a letter to Animal Defenders International, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, the minister for animal welfare at Defra, reiterated his earlier indication that the Labour government intend to pursue a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.