Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill

We have discussed the issue in detail with not only stakeholder organisations representing the interests of animals, but lawyers who have represented victims. The hon. Gentleman is shaking his head, but this is true. We have discussed the matter in detail with lawyers representing the insurance industry. They have a given a written explanation—I will happily send it to him—of the way in which the 2003 Mirvahedy judgment has ““muddied the waters”” and led to greater confusion and uncertainty over claims in the area.