Combining existing animal welfare laws
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2025.11.25
3.7 Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity of the Minister for the Environment regarding the new animal welfare legislation (OQ.264/2025):
Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, took place during the development of the new animal welfare legislation in combining existing animal welfare laws?
Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin (The Minister for the Environment):
I am happy to advise the Deputy that considerable consideration took place during the development of the draft animal welfare legislation to look at how the existing animal welfare laws could be combined. As a result, some legislation is to be repealed and some to be saved by the proposed Animal Welfare Law.
3.7.1 Deputy H.L. Jeune :
That is a welcome answer from the Minister. Could the Minister advise if that consolidation of the various animal-related laws would result in cost savings or efficiencies for enforcement, administration or public understanding in the future?
Deputy S.G. Luce :
I would hope that any consolidation would result in better understanding for the public. I would like to think that it would also result in less work for officers. The whole idea of repealing laws, amalgamating it together, is to make life easier for both the public and for people who have to administer the laws themselves.