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Carrie Johnson fears husband Boris’s law to stop puppy-smuggling has been quietly shelved – despite his manifesto pledge.
The Animal Welfare Bill, long campaigned for by Mrs Johnson, was to resume its passage through Parliament in September, but no date has been fixed for its return and Government sources have indicated it is unlikely to be brought back soon.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Forum (CAWF), with Mrs Johnson as patron, said yesterday it feared the Bill had been abandoned. It also bans the export of live animals for slaughter, plus the fattening and keeping of primates as pets, a campaign backed by stars including Stephen Fry.
The law would fulfil manifesto commitments made in 2019 by Mr Johnson and a pledge made by Mr Sunak during this summer’s leadership contest. It would also capitalise on read more from dailymail.....
