Cats rejected as Westminster pest controllers
Summary
A suggestion to use cats to control mice in the UK Parliament has been declined. The decision was based on advice that the environment is unsafe for cats due to construction work and other hazards.Key Facts
- A Labour peer suggested using cats to handle the mouse problem in the UK Parliament.
- Larry the cat has been the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street since 2011.
- Lord Gardiner of Kimble stated there are no plans to introduce cats to the Palace of Westminster.
- Concerns were raised about construction work making the area unsafe for cats.
- Self-closing doors could trap cats without food or water.
- There is no reliable system in place for daily cat care at the Parliament estate.
- The UK Parliament spends thousands of pounds annually on pest control.
- Palmerston, another cat, previously served at the Foreign Office and now works overseas in Bermuda.
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