Rejected petition Do not repeal government animal welfare codes for farm animals

Abandoning codes of practice for farm animal welfare would be a huge step back in the move to improve the welfare of the animals used for food produce. These regulations should be being made tighter, not being down-regulated.

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We think the following petition is similar to yours: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/125827

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Date submitted 29 March 2016
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