Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill (HL). Committee stage (morning)

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Amendent 5 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 2 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 4 to clause 2 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clause 2 agreed to. Amendment 3 to clause 3 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Amendment 6 to clause 5 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to, with clause 6 agreed to as amended. New clause 1 (Duty to prepare an Animal Sentience Strategy) negatived on division (5 to 9). Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 255). Written evidence reported to the House.