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Hen Caging (Prohibition) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the caging of commercially reared, egg-laying hens and pullets; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

5 May 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would make it illegal to cage commercially reared egg-laying hens and pullets. It aims to improve animal welfare by banning caged housing for these birds and includes related provisions to support the ban.

Key Points

Bans the caging of commercially reared egg-laying hens and pullets.
Applies to commercial egg production and related parts of the supply chain.
Includes connected provisions to implement and enforce the ban.

Who is affected?

Commercial egg-producing farms and poultry farmersFarm workers and employees on those farmsEgg processors, wholesalers and retailers in the egg supply chainAnimal welfare organisations and campaign groupsGovernment bodies and regulators responsible for animal welfare and agricultureEgg consumers through the market effects of the ban

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Hen Caging (Prohibition)

23 Sept 2021

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

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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