A Bill to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes
This Bill began its second reading debate on 18 January 2013; the debate was adjourned. The Bill is expected resume its second reading debate on a date yet to be announced.This Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 June 2012. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Thomas Docherty.
House of Commons
22 January 2013
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The Wild Animals in Circuses Bill would ban the use of wild animals in UK circuses. It is a Private Member’s Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Thomas Docherty, and has reached the second reading, with the debate held in January 2013 and then adjourned. The bill aims to address animal welfare by ending performances involving wild animals in circuses and is not yet law.
Originated in the Commons. It has completed the first and second readings, but the 2nd reading debate in January 2013 was adjourned, so it remains at the Commons stage awaiting further debate.
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25 Jun 2012
18 Jan 2013
This Bill began its second reading debate on 18 January 2013; the debate was adjourned.
This Bill has now been withdrawn.
The Bill had its first reading on 25 June 2012. If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor Thomas Docherty.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
