A Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
House of Commons
14 June 2023
The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill aims to improve the welfare of kept animals in Great Britain, including those already here and those imported into or exported from the country. It would establish higher welfare standards and new rules for how kept animals are cared for and traded, with enforcement to reduce suffering. The measures are intended to apply across domestic keeping and cross-border movements.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. After this, it will move to Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings and Lords consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill was carried over from Session 2021-22 and was awaiting its report stage and third reading.
Time ran out, under Standing No. 80A (Carryover of Bills) as applied by the Order of the House of 25 April 2022, on 8 June 2023, two years after the bill’s original first reading on 8 June 2021.
On 25 May 2023, the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries (Mark Spencer) announced that the Government would be taking forward measures from the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill individually during the remainder of this Parliament
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
