Primates pets evidence keeping non human
MPs to take evidence on keeping of non-human primates
5 February 2014
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) estimates that around 7,000 primates are kept privately in England, Wales and Scotland. This is a one-off evidence session focusing on the issues around the keeping of primates as pets and the animal welfare codes of practice and legislation in that area.
- Parliament TV: Watch the evidence session on Primates as Pets
- Inquiry: Primates as Pets
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
The evidence session will be held on Wednesday 5 February 2014.
Witnesses
At 3.00 pm:
- Rachel Hevesi, Director, Wild Futures
- Ros Clubb, RSPCA
- Mike Seton, Senior Veterinary Officer, City of London Corporation
At 3.30 pm:
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Dr Alison Cronin, Director, Monkey World
- Andrew Greenwood, British Veterinary Zoological Society
- Dr Lisa Riley, Primatologist and independent consultant in animal welfare
At 4.00 pm:
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Lord De Mauley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The meeting is expected to take place in Room 16, in the Palace of Westminster.