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

Parliament last updated

5 May 2022

In Plain English

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This Bill would make it illegal to cage commercially reared egg-laying hens and pullets. It would also include related rules to implement the ban and protect animal welfare in the egg industry.

Key Points

Bans the caging of commercially reared egg-laying hens and pullets.
Includes provisions to implement the ban and related welfare measures (regulations, enforcement and other linked rules).
Affects the commercial egg production sector and its supply chain in the UK.

Who is affected?

Commercial egg producers and poultry farmersPoultry farm workers and staffEgg retailers, wholesalers and other parts of the supply chainAnimal welfare organisations and campaignersUK consumers

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

22 Sept 2021

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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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.

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