A Bill to make provision for the licensing of animal shelters; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Mr Richard HoldenConservative
30 April 2026
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The Animal Shelters (Licensing) Bill would require animal shelters to obtain licences and operate under standards designed to protect animal welfare. It outlines how shelters should be run and how they will be inspected and overseen to ensure those standards are met. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Mr Richard Holden.
The bill completed its first reading in the Commons on 11 June 2025 and is now at the second reading stage, introduced by Mr Richard Holden.
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11 Jun 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
