Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2017-19

To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Government Bill
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: 23 Jul 2019 - Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sitting so far: House of Commons 23 July, 2019

Primary Bill Debate Contributors by Party

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Conservative David Rutley (View contribution) 6277 words
Labour Sue Hayman 2914 words
Labour (Co-op) Anna Turley 4762 words
Liberal Democrat Angela Smith 1415 words
Scottish National Party Dr Lisa Cameron (View contribution) 57 words

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 60%

Most recent key documents

Date Type Title
25 Jun 2019 Bills Bill 410 2017-19 (as introduced)
5 Jul 2019 Briefing papers Briefing Paper on Second Reading
25 Jun 2019 Explanatory Notes Bill 410 EN 2017-19
4 Sep 2019 Amendment papers Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 September 2019

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

Date Type Title
04/09/2019Amendment papers Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 September 2019
03/09/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2019
02/09/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2019
25/07/2019 Committee stage: House of Commons
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: RSPCA (AWSB01) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Mark Randell (AWSB02)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Mike Radford, Reader in Animal Welfare Law, University of Aberdeen (AWSB03)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Dogs Trust (AWSB04)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Animal Equality (AWSB05)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: UK Centre for Animal Law (A-law) (AWSB06) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Forensic Access Limited (AWSB07)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: John McKenna (AWSB08)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (AWSB09) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Viva! (AWSB10)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Naturewatch Foundation (AWSB11) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Wildlife and Countryside Link (AWSB12) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (AWSB13) (PDF)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: The Self Help Group for Farmers, Pet Owners and Others experiencing difficulties with the RSPCA (The SHG) (AWSB14)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: Martina Stuart, Veterinary Surgeon (AWSB15)
24/07/2019Written evidence Written Evidence: RSPCA (further written evidence) (AWSB01(a))
24/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2019
24/07/2019Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 July 2019
23/07/2019 Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
23/07/2019 Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
23/07/2019 Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sitting so far: House of Commons
23/07/2019Amendment papers Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 July 2019
22/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 19 July 2019
22/07/2019Press notices Schedule of meetings (PDF)
22/07/2019Selection of amendments: Commons Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
19/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2019
18/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2019
16/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2019
12/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2019
11/07/2019Amendment papers Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2019
11/07/2019Press notices Have your say on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill
10/07/2019 2nd reading: House of Commons
10/07/2019 Programme motion: House of Commons
05/07/2019Briefing papers Briefing Paper on Second Reading
26/06/2019 1st reading: House of Commons
25/06/2019Bills Bill 410 2017-19 (as introduced)
25/06/2019Explanatory Notes Bill 410 EN 2017-19