Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill

The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill is a proposed legislative act of the United Kingdom House of Commons relating to animal welfare and the export of certain animals. The Bill is sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Bill would specifically prohibit the export of animals or slaughter or fattening for future slaughter.[1]

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
Parliament of the United Kingdom
  • A Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
CitationHC Bill 013 2021–22
Considered byParliament of the United Kingdom
Legislative history
Introduced byGeorge Eustice
First reading8 June 2021
Repeals
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
Status: Pending

The government promises that the Bill would create "the world's strongest" protections for kept animals and livestock.[2]

Other provisions include outlawing the import of dogs with "cropped" ears.[3][4]

Legislative history

The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced by George Eustice, to the House of Commons and received its first reading on 8 June 2021.[5]

See also

References
  1. "ANIMAL WELFARE (KEPT ANIMALS) BILL EXPLANATORY NOTES" (PDF). House of Commons. 8 June 2021. p. 26. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "Crackdown on livestock worrying welcomed, but live export ban prompts concern". Farmers Guide. 9 June 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. "New law proposed to help try and stop puppy smuggling". BBC News. 8 June 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "RSPCA welcomes landmark bill which will end live exports after 50-year campaign and tackle cruel puppy imports". RSPCA. 7 June 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. House of Commons - Hansard - Presentation of Bill 2021-06-08 Parliament.uk


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