A Bill to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to make the intentional or reckless disturbance or harassment of seals an offence; to make further provision about the protection of seals; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2022
The Seals (Protection) Bill would update the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to make it illegal to intentionally or recklessly disturb or harass seals. It aims to strengthen protections for seals and set out related measures to support their protection and welfare.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, so it is in the early stages of parliamentary consideration and will move on to detailed scrutiny if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
