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
The Wild Animals in Circuses Bill would ban the use of wild animals in circuses in the UK and related measures. It is a Private Member’s Bill introduced in 2012 by MP Thomas Docherty; the second reading began in January 2013 but the debate was adjourned, with no date yet set for resumption in the information provided.
As of the provided information, the Bill remains at the second reading stage in the Commons. The January 2013 debate was adjourned, and there is no confirmed date for resumption.
Generated 21 February 2026
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This Bill has now been withdrawn.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.
