A Bill to prohibit the import of puppies under six months; to prohibit the import of pregnant dogs in specified circumstances; to prohibit the import of dogs with cropped ears or docked tails; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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The Import of Dogs Bill would stop bringing puppies under six months into the country, ban importing pregnant dogs in specified circumstances, and prohibit importing dogs with cropped ears or docked tails. It also covers related measures to support these bans and address welfare concerns in dog import practices.
The bill is at the 1st Reading stage in the House of Commons, introduced on 19 September 2023. It has not yet been debated; the next step is the Second Reading in the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
19 Sept 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
