Animals
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on animals including livestock, wild animals and pets. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23.07.2013 | Export of Live Animals within the European Union |
| This notes summarises the rules governing the export of live animals within EU countries. | |
| 01.07.2013 | Wild Animals In Circuses |
| This notes covers the calls from campaigners for the ban of all wild animals in circuses and the Government's proposed licensing scheme. | |
| 04.06.2013 | Badger Culling |
| This note summarises the proposals for allowing farmers in England to cull badgers and the Governments decison to go ahead with a cull, starting with two pilot areas in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset. The cull was postponed until 2012, but licences were for it to go ahead from 1st June 2013 | |
| 30.05.2013 | Dangerous Dogs |
| A summary of existing legislation and changes announced in February 2013 | |
| 22.05.2013 | The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill [Bill 7 of 2013-14] |
| The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (Bill 7 of 2013-14) was introduced in the Commons on 9 May 2013. This standard note gives a brief outline of the main areas of the Bill together with sources for further reading. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12.03.2008 | Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill [Bill 18 of 2007-08] |
| [Bill 18 of 2007-08] | |
| 04.01.2005 | Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (Bill 11 of 2004/05) |
| The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (Bill 11 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/01. | |
| 14.01.2000 | Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill (Bill 6 of 1999/2000) |
| Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill (Bill 6 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/4. | |
| 02.03.1999 | Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill (Bill 13 of 1998/99) |
| Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill (Bill 13 of 1998/99). House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/24. | |
| 01.06.1998 | Bovine tuberculosis |
| Bovine Tuberculosis. House of Commons Research Paper 98/63. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 19.01.2010 | Regulatory Reform Committee. |
| Regulatory Reform Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 23.06.2009 | Regulatory Reform Committee. |
| Regulatory Reform Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 17.06.2009 | The health of livestock and honeybees in England. |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] | |
| 30.03.2009 | The English pig industry. |
| Government response. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 15.12.2008 | The English pig industry. |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23.01.2012 | UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA OF MILITARY HORSES |
| That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) euthanised 28 of its horses in 2011, including four for having a bad temperament; expresses concern that euthanasia is being ... | |
| 17.10.2011 | RETIRED GREYHOUNDS |
| That this House recognises and applauds the work of the Retired Greyhound Trust, its branches and volunteers to find loving homes for greyhounds once their racing days are over; supports ... | |
| 17.10.2011 | RHINO POACHING |
| That this House expresses concern at the continuing global practice of rhino poaching by crime syndicates and at the almost daily killing of these animals; notes that this practice ... | |
| 23.03.2011 | DOGS BILL |
| That this House notes the passing of the Dogs (Amendment) Bill by the Northern Ireland Assembly and believes that clauses referring to compulsory microchipping and to dog licensing, ... | |
| 17.01.2011 | PUPPY FARMS AND ANIMAL WELFARE |
| That this House notes public concern regarding puppy farms producing animals in excess of demand; is concerned that this leads to damage to the welfare and health of dogs; further notes ... |
POST Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12.04.2013 | Livestock Vaccines |
| This POSTnote examines the use of vaccines and outlines the pros and cons of using vaccination in livestock. | |
| 12.10.2011 | Improving livestock |
| This note describes current technologies used in livestock breeding, research into future technologies and how the improvement of livestock can contribute towards future food security. | |
| 12.10.2011 | Livestock disease |
| This POSTnote examines disease threats to UK livestock, outlines prevention and control measures, and looks at factors likely to contribute to future disease. | |
| 01.04.2008 | Invasive non-native species, April 2008 |
| Invasive non-native species, April 2008. POSTnote 08/303 | |
| 01.05.1999 | Hormones in Beef, May 1999 |
| Growth promoting hormones have been at the centre of a long running trade dispute between the EU and US. |
