Q Did you say that the wild animals would continue to travel with the circus?

Mr JollyQ , you referred to your two racoons and your fox, zebra and camels. If there was a ban, what would happen to those animals?

I am sorry; I misheard you.

Mr JollyQ , you referred to your two racoons and your fox, zebra and camels. If there was a ban, what would happen to those animals?

Surely you would not want to give all that up if wild animals were not permitted in circuses.

Q In the interest of animal welfare, is it more important that we ban the wild animals from accompanying the circus, or that we have a t

This bans the use of wild animals.

Q And the very nature of a travelling circus means that it is transient, so we must have people available there and then to inspect.

Q What would be the consequences of not having police constables available to do that?

The RSPCA referred to the requirement for police constables to carry out checks and enforcement, as well as inspectors.