"The furry creatures, best described as a cross between a horse and a sheep, have become an increasingly regular feature of the UK landscape despite their South American origins. There are an estimated 45,000 alpacas and another 4,000 llamas in the UK, according to the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra). Now, the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act gives the animals the same protections as goats, sheep, cattle and poultry, with an unlimited fine for irresponsible dog walkers."
"A ban on bus services being run as a not-for-profit service for vulnerable passengers has been lifted by the Labour government. The Bus Services Act aims to protect routes at risk of being cut by operators deeming them unprofitable, by tightening requirements for companies looking to scrap them. The new legislation also allows councils to take over some routes, so services for vulnerable passengers - such as the elderly and disabled living in rural areas - continue."
More than 30 new laws have been passed in Parliament this year, including the Great British Energy Act and the Employment Rights Act. Alpacas and llamas have been granted protection from dog attacks under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act, with an unlimited fine for irresponsible dog walkers and estimated populations of 45,000 alpacas and 4,000 llamas in the UK. The Bus Services Act removes a ban on not-for-profit operation for vulnerable passengers, tightens requirements for route withdrawals, allows councils to take over routes, and mandates training for drivers and bus station staff. Pints of beer, cider and milk are protected by the Product Regulation and Metrology Act.
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