ANIMAL WELFARE
[To the Editor of THE ScEersvort.] SIR,—The very impressive meeting in the Central Hall, Westminster, on May 31st, expressed unmistakable disap- proval of the undesirable exhibit ion (undesirable, because inseparably connected with misuse of animals) known as Rodeo. The meeting also made known its disapproval of Animal Welfare Bills being introduced into Parliament which do not satisfy Animal Welfare Claims. There is, of course, no preventing any member, or members, of Parlia- ment, presenting such Bills as they think fit : but it is, and has for some time been recognized as unfitting that indi- viduals, or individuals representing some section of Animal Welfare opinion, should present Bills for which sanction has not been obtained by the consideration of the Bill, or amendments, by the fullest representation of Animal Welfare opinion. We have fortunately arrived at the position when Animal Welfare has become a very general consideration and no longer the occupation of a few.
I would advocate that this matter be urgently and widely considered with a view to a strong expression of opinion being addressed to advisable quarters as to the desirability of its being the understanding that no Animal Welfare Bill, and no amendment to an Animal Welfare Bill, should be treated as satisfactory for discussion in Parliament unless it is stated to have received approval after consideration by an Animal Welfare Conference.---I am, Sir, &e.,
5, Trinity Gardens, Folkestone. J. S. DOUGLAS. -
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