Animal Protection > Worldwide Actions > United Kingdom Coalition
Govt. caught out re: circus animals  The Tory/ LibDem coalition
have been exposed as lying about their decision not to ban the
use of animals in circuses due to a current court case in
Austria brought by circus companies to overrule a ban there.
DEFRA Minister Jim Paice claimed that as this issue was sub
judice they couldn't bring in a ban even if they wanted to
(which he clearly stated they didn't anyway). This was an
attempt to mislead campaigners and MPs who support a ban.  You
can write to Secretary of State for DEFRA Caroline Spelman
here:  and ask why this liar is still in his tax payer funded
job. Please include your postal address in email and state that
you are contacting Spelman in her capacity as Govt. Minister.
You can also contact your MP here and ask for action against
Paice and DEFRA:  As we've already mentioned the large UK
organisations have been asking for support from you for their
efforts in London to bring about a ban at W