Mike Hedges welcomes news that Use of wild animals in circuses to be banned in Wales after Bill passed.

Mike Hedges welcomes news that Use of wild animals in circuses to be banned in Wales after Bill passed.   Speaking from his Morriston Office, Swansea East MS, Mike Hedges said… ‘ I am really pleased that this Bill has now passed through the Senedd and is about to become law. While we all remember going to see Circus as children, we cant really justify the use of animals for live performances in the 21st century. Animals belong in the wild and not in the circus ring and this law will go a long way to ensure that this will be the case in Wales after December 1st.’   A Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales has been passed by the Senedd. The Bill was introduced just over a year ago, following a consultation which saw thousands of members of the public make their views known. There were more than 6,500 responses to the public consultation on the draft Bill, with 97% of respondents supporting the introduction of a ban. Third sector organisations have also overwhelmingly lobbied for the ban. Subject to Royal Assent, the ban will come into force on December 1. You can read more about the announcement here.