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Live Animal Exports (Prohibition) Bill

To prohibit the export of live farmed animals for slaughter or fattening; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

31 October 2018

In Plain English

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The Live Animal Exports (Prohibition) Bill would ban the export of live farmed animals from the UK for slaughter or for fattening elsewhere. It covers all forms of transport and would create penalties for anyone who exports live animals in breach of the ban. The bill also allows related measures to be put in place to support the ban.

Key Points

Prohibits the export of live farmed animals from the UK for slaughter or fattening.
Applies to all routes of export (sea, air, land) and all actors involved in the export chain.
Creates offences and penalties for breaches, with enforcement provisions.
Includes powers to make related regulations or measures to support the ban (connected purposes).

Progress

The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to committee scrutiny and further readings.

Who is affected?

Farmers and livestock producersLive animal exporters and tradersTransport and logistics providers (haulage firms, shipping lines, airlines)Slaughterhouses and meat processing facilitiesRural communities and workers dependent on the live export tradeAnimal welfare organisations and campaigning groups

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Live Animal Exports (Prohibition)

1 Jan 1970

Order for Second Reading on Friday 23 November, read and discharged. Bill withdrawn.

Documents (1)

Bill 117 2017-19, as introduced

BillCommons

26 Oct 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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