Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill

A Bill to amend the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

29 April 2022

In Plain English

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This Bill would amend the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 to strengthen protections for livestock from dogs and to include related provisions. It covers connected purposes to support the main aim. It is currently being considered in Parliament, at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

The Bill amends the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 to strengthen protections for livestock against dog-related threats.
It includes connected provisions to support enforcement and application of the Act.
Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading.
If successful, it would continue through the normal parliamentary stages (committee, report, third reading, then Lords).

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading in the Commons (2nd reading on 2022-05-06). If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

Livestock farmers and keepersDog owners (especially in rural areas)Agricultural businesses and farming communitiesRural communities and residents near farmsAnimal welfare organisations and enforcement bodies (police/local authorities)

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jul 2021

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill

21 Jul 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 151 2021-22 (as introduced)

BillCommons

8 Sept 2021

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.