A Bill to prohibit the keeping of primates as pets in the United Kingdom and the breeding, sale and purchase of primates; to introduce breed-specific codes of practice for the keeping of primates in animal sanctuaries and for species conservation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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It would ban keeping primates as pets in the United Kingdom and forbid breeding, selling or buying primates for that purpose. It would also introduce breed-specific codes of practice for keeping primates in animal sanctuaries and for species conservation, along with related provisions.
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18 Jan 2012
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