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Octopuses and lobsters have feelings – include them in sentience bill, urge MPs
- samizdis 5y agoAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL], Government Bill, Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2021-22 Last updated: 17 June 2021 at 18:57 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2867 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2867 ____ Press release Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in domestic law. Introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill as part of the Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith Published 13 May 2021 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/animals-to-be-formally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-domestic-law https://www.gov.uk/government/news/animals-to-be-formally-re...