A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2022
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The Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill would make it illegal to import young puppies into the UK, with the aim of improving animal welfare and reducing the demand that fuels puppy farming. It also covers related measures to support enforcement and welfare across the import system. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading in June 2021 and its second reading in May 2022.
The Bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons and has not yet progressed to the committee stage or to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 Jun 2021
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
