Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
Last updated: 9 May 2022
About:
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
Sponsor:
Lord Benyon, Life Peer
George Eustice, Conservative, Camborne and Redruth
Date Presented:
Presented to parliament on 13 May 2021 in the House of Lords
Current Status:
The Bill was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022
News:
The Bill was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and is now an Act.
Act:
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022