A leading animal welfare group says its been blindsided by the government quietly walking back a ban on pig crates weeks before it was due to come into force. Associate Minister Andrew Hoggard's believes his proposed changes to animal welfare laws will deliver world leading standards. But the SPCA disagree saying its "outraged" over the move and the lack of transparency and public consultation. SPCA's Chief Scientific Officer Dr Arnja Dale spoke to Lisa Owen.
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