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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