Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - April 2022

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
Last updated: 27 January 2022
Current Status: Report Stage in the House of Commons
News: The Bill is due to have its report stage and third reading on a date TBA.

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill 
Last updated: 18 March 2022
Current Status: 3rd reading at the House of Commons
News: This Bill has had its 3rd reading and has passed with amendments

Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Current Status: Committee Stage in the House of Lords
News: The Bill is due to go to the committee stage on the 28 March 2022.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill
Last updated: 14 September 2021
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, to take place on Friday 18 March 2022.

Game Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill
Last updated: 17 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Lords
News: The Bill is due to have its 2nd reading 25 March 2022.

Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
Last updated: 2 March 2022 
Current Status: Second reading in the House of Lords
News: Due to have its 2nd reading on 25 March 2022

Hen Caging (Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 16 March 2022 
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The 2nd reading to take place on 6 May 2022.

Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The 2nd reading to take place on 6 May 2022

Misuse of Fireworks Bill
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The 2nd reading to take place on 6 May 2022.

Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The 2nd reading to take place on 6 May 2022

Seals (Protection) Bill
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The 2nd reading is scheduled to take place on 6 May 2022

New Bills introduced to Parliament:

Pets (Microchips) Bill
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes. was introduced 9 March 2022
Sponsor: James Daly – Conservative, Bury North
Last updated: 11 March 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on 6 May 2022

Bills Withdrawn from Parliament:

Hares (Closed Season) Bill
Last updated: 24 February 2022 
Current Status: Withdrawn 25th February 2022