Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - March 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 February 2022
Current Status: Report Stage at the House of Commons
News: This Bill is due for the Report Stage at a time TBA

Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill
Last updated: 8 February 2022
Current Status: Second Reading in the House of Lords
News: The Bill is due to have its second reading at a date TBA.

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, is scheduled to take place on Friday 18 March 2022.

Game Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill
Last updated: 13 July 2021
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Lords
News: The Bill is due to have its second reading at a date TBA.

Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
Last updated: 8 February 2022 
Current Status: Second reading in the House of Lords
News: This Bill is due to have its second reading the House of Lords by a date TBA.

Hares (Closed Season) Bill
Last updated: 24 January 2022 
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The Second reading is scheduled to take place on Friday 25 February 2022.

Hen Caging(Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 19 October 2021 
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on Friday 18 March 2022.

Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 17 January 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on 18 March 2022

Misuse of Fireworks Bill
Last updated: 24 January 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on 18 March 2022.

Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill
Last updated: 17 January 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on 18 March 2022

New Bills introduced to Parliament:
Seals (Protection) Bill
A Bill to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to make the intentional or reckless disturbance or harassment of seals and offence; to make further provision about the protection of seals; and for connected purposes was introduced 9 February 2022
Sponsor: Tracey Crouch – Conservative, Chatham and Aylesford
Last updated: 10 February 2022
Current Status: 2nd reading in the House of Commons
News: The second reading is scheduled to take place on 18 March 2022

Bills Withdrawn from Parliament:
Dogs (DNA Databases) Bill
Last updated: 8 February 2022
Current Status: Withdrawn 7 February 2022

Hare Coursing Bill
Last updated: 24 January 2022 
Current Status: Withdrawn 21 January 2022