THE MP for Warrington North has set out Labour's plans to champion animal welfare following the tenth anniversary of the introduction of the ban on fox hunting.
The ban came into force on February 18 2005 but Helen Jones has raised the importance of continuing to fight to end suffering for animals in the country.
"I believe we have a moral duty to treat animals in a humane and compassionate way," she said.
"I served in a Government which achieved much to end the cruel and unnecessary suffering of animals by banning hunting with dogs, securing an end to cosmetic testing on animals, banning fur farming and introducing the Animal Welfare Act."
Despite the progress made, the MP hopes the country can remain determined on its way to building on the progress made so far.
"I hope we can build on this by maintaining the ban on hunting, banning the cruel practice of using wild animals in circuses, ending the ineffective and inhumane badger culls, improving the welfare of dogs and cats by reviewing regulations on breeding and sale, and tackling animal cruelty on shooting estates," she added.
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