DEFRA is leading a programme to improve farm animal health and welfare standards across multiple species and practices. The initiative encompasses recent legislation on dog/cat/ferret imports and livestock exports, alongside active consultations on stunning methods for pigs, castration and tail-docking for lambs, and cage bans for laying hens. Current work includes reviewing euthanasia procedures and enforcement mechanisms for animal welfare offences.
Order of Commitment 15:39:00 Moved by Lord Trees: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Trees (CB): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
First Reading 15:20:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Third Reading 09:48:00 Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester) (LD): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am delighted to present this Bill for its Third Reading. I begin by stating how grateful I am …
Second Reading 14:25:00 Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester) (LD): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. As we know, tens of thousands of puppies are illegally smuggled into the UK every year; it is a …
These Regulations supplement the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 (c. 11) (“the Act”) by making provision in relation to the enforcement of section 1 of the Act.
These Regulations bring into force in relation to Scotland the remaining provisions of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 (c. 11) (“the Act”) which did not come into force on the day on which the Act was passed. Those …
These Regulations bring into force in relation to England the remaining provisions of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 (c. 11) (“the Act”) that did not come into force on the day on which the Act was passed.
These Regulations bring into force in relation to England the remaining provisions of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 (c. 11) (“the Act”) that did not come into force on the day on which the Act was passed.
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter. Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent granted . 15:17:00 Motion Moved by Lord Douglas-Miller: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl): My Lords, I assure noble Lords that I will not hold business up for very long. …
Report Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent granted 15:49:00 Amendment 1 Moved by 1: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Regulations about extension to list of relevant livestock(1) An appropriate national authority may by regulations amend the list of …
Second Reading 09:34:00 Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Pets are a part of our family. They provide support and companionship when we need it most. In time-honoured …
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
Committee 13:00:00 Clause 1 agreed. Amendment 1 Moved by 1: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Regulations about extension to list of relevant livestock(1) An appropriate national authority may by regulations extend the list of “relevant livestock” in …
Second Reading Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent sought . 15:52:00 Moved by Lord Douglas-Miller: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Douglas-Miller) (Con): My Lords, …
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter. Originated in the Commons.
These Regulations enable penalty notices to be issued as a means of enforcing certain criminal offences relating to animal health and welfare. They provide that the offences in question are “relevant offences” or “specified dangerous dogs offences” for the purpose …
First Reading 16:04:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Bill to be considered in Committee Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans): Before the House resolves itself into Committee, I draw Members’ attention to the instruction motion on the Order Paper, in the name of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, to allow …
Considered in Committee [Relevant documents: First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Moving animals across borders, HC 79 ; and the Government response , HC 986 .] [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair ] …
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter.
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter.
Second Reading [Relevant documents: First report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, HC 79, and the Government response, HC 986 .] 18:08:00 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Steve Barclay): I …
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter.
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
A Bill to Prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter.
These Regulations bring into force on 1st January 2024 those provisions of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 (c. 19) which are not already in force by virtue of section 9(2) of that Act.
Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con): 9. What recent discussions she has had with the Leader of the House on the parliamentary timetable for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse …
These Regulations bring into force the remaining provisions of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 (c. 22) (“the Act”) that did not come into force on the day on which the Act was passed. Those provisions (sections 1 to 5 …
Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD): 9. What discussions she has had with the Leader of the House on the parliamentary timetable for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse …
[Relevant documents: Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2021-22, Moving animals across borders, HC 79, and the Government response, HC 986.] 16:30:00 Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con): I beg to move, That this House …
Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup) (Con): 6. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the progress of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mr Ranil Jayawardena): …
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products. Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading 10:28:00 Motion Moved by The Earl of Shrewsbury: That the Bill do now pass. The Earl of Shrewsbury (Con): My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge, I beg to move that this Bill …
Order of Commitment 15:37:00 Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble …
Second Reading 12:07:00 Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con): My Lords, this Bill is not about the rights and wrongs of game shooting per se, its …
Second Reading 13:18:00 Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con): My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am …
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products. Originated in the Commons.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
First Reading 15:33:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading 09:49:00 Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I thank you, Mr Speaker, and all Members in the House …
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.
A Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
Second Reading 12:46:00 Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be read a Second time. As chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on zoos and aquariums, a former shadow Minister for animal welfare and a committed …
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.
Second Reading 17:48:00 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (George Eustice): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Bill is the second that the Government are introducing concerning the …
A Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.
First Reading 13:18:00 A Bill to prohibit the use of raised laying or battery cages to keep certain game birds for the purpose of producing eggs; to set minimum space requirements for enclosures for such birds; and for connected purposes. …
A Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading 13:22:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) (Con): My Lords, before my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge proceeds with the Bill, I will make a very brief …
Order of Commitment Discharged 13:18:00 Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no …
Second Reading 13:28:00 Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con) [V]: My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I …
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Originated in the Commons.
First Reading The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 4 pm.
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
[Relevant documents: Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2017-19, Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the d raft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017, HC 709, and the Government r esponse, HC 984.] Second …
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Sir Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire) (Con): 7. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the timeframe for the passage of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Theresa Villiers): …
To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
[Relevant Documents: Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017, HC 709, and the Government Response, HC 984 .] Second Reading Madam Deputy Speaker …
To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.