I was just going to fill this out but got a bit confused: I thought this was about insect welfare but the guide you linked basically only talks about environmental impacts and risks to humans. Is this just a strategic choice because you expect the government to not take responses talking about potential insect welfare seriously?
Feel free to include welfare concerns. The UK government has been moving in that direction so regulations that require a welfare assessment could be impactful.
The reason why a welfare argument is not included is honestly a mess up on my end.
Originally I thought the welfare argument, while the most convincing personally, is the least politically viable. I still believe that but another advocate argued it should be included and I ended up agreeing, and planned on adding it. I ended up forgetting to add it however.
I was just going to fill this out but got a bit confused: I thought this was about insect welfare but the guide you linked basically only talks about environmental impacts and risks to humans. Is this just a strategic choice because you expect the government to not take responses talking about potential insect welfare seriously?
Feel free to include welfare concerns. The UK government has been moving in that direction so regulations that require a welfare assessment could be impactful.
The reason why a welfare argument is not included is honestly a mess up on my end.
Originally I thought the welfare argument, while the most convincing personally, is the least politically viable. I still believe that but another advocate argued it should be included and I ended up agreeing, and planned on adding it. I ended up forgetting to add it however.
Great, I’ll just write something myself then :) Thanks for the quick clarification!