On Mon, 17 May 2021 21:39:18 +0100, Robin wrote:

On 17/05/2021 19:27, T i m wrote:
On Mon, 17 May 2021 18:09:45 +0100, Robin wrote:

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Your enthusiasm for recognising in law that [some] animals are sentient
is surprising.

I guessed it might be to some.

That was already in law that applied here until very
recently.

And you think that was what it was all about?

And did you think anyone would miss that you asked that only after
snipping the context:

The only people 'missing' that would be others missing the point. ;-(

"...the Government would take a significant step forwards on animal
welfare by formally recognising animals as sentient beings through a new
Animal Sentience Bill..."?

What? I snipped it because it had no bearing to the spirit of my point
(as I thought I'd explained)?


Robin, there is more to news (or any coverage / exposure) than the
direct / specific information that may appear to being presented.

snip absence of hard information about what the Bill will do

Yup, see above (because it was irrelevant).

I know what the bill is likely to (and not) do, but one thing it can
do is provide a launch pad for further discussion, just as we are
doing here. ;-)

Cheers, T i m