“may exercise any power conferred on an inspector…if the person is in the company of and under the supervision of an inspector”...." Oliver Heald - View Speech
"I am slightly concerned about this from a legal point of view. Surely a vehicle is any instrument of conveyance, so if we qualify it by talking about “caravans, trucks and trailers”, are we not narrowing the definition?..." Oliver Heald - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend very much. I just want to make a couple of points. It is true that in days gone by, there was perhaps a lack of attention to detail, but in recent times the Whitehall Prosecutors’ Group has come together to try to ensure that there …..." Oliver Heald - View Speech
"Q Are there any birds that would still be able to perform in a travelling circus if this Bill was passed?
Dr Ros Clubb: Using the definition of “wild animal”, some species that fell outwith the definition could potentially be used in travelling circuses if they wished to use …..." Oliver Heald - View Speech
"Q What about birds used in magic shows such as doves? Would they be covered?
Dr Ros Clubb: I would not envisage magic shows as falling within the definition of travelling circuses. Those animals could potentially be covered by licensing of exhibited animals in England, were there to be …..." Oliver Heald - View Speech
"Q Falconry displays go back to the middle ages and are long-established events. Is falconry and keeping a falcon equivalent to domesticating a falcon or not?
Dr Ros Clubb: In terms of the domestication process, it is the selective breeding of animals for a particular purpose and fundamentally changing …..." Oliver Heald - View Speech