Animals
Animals news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Find out more
27 October 2021
Lords asks Commons to think again on Environment Bill
Lords votes on changes on air and soil quality, protecting pollinators and dischare of sewage into rivers. Catch up
26 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to animal testing
MPs to debate a petition relating to animal testing
14 October 2021
Government 'unprepared to press go' on 'evident and ready solutions' to post-Brexit movement of animals between UK and EU
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes Moving animals across borders report
30 September 2021
Line by line check of Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill concludes in the Lords
Members examine changes in relation to medical science, invertebrates and more as committee stage concludes. Catch up
21 July 2021
Animal Sentience Bill examined by MPs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines whether it will be sufficiently independent and have the necessary expertise
14 July 2021
Seafood and meat exports to the EU: MPs call on Government to 'adopt pragmatic stance'
Committee publish Government response to the Committee's report on Seafood and meat exports to the EU
12 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to breed specific legislation for dogs
MPs to debate a petition relating to breed specific legislation for dogs
01 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to protection of hedgehogs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the protection of hedgehogs
30 June 2021
Committee biodiversity photo competition winner announced
Winner of the EAC biodiversity competition announced as damselflies by Michael Swailes.
28 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
Puppy smuggling and live animal exports: Ministers to be questioned
MPs hold final evidence session of their inquiry into Moving animals across borders
24 June 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to microchipping of pets
MPs to debate petitions relating to microchipping of pets
23 June 2021
Chair responds to Kept Animals Bill
Neil Parish responds to a new Bill which introduces restrictions on smuggling puppies and other domestic pets over the UK border
08 June 2021
MPs take evidence on moving animals across borders
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds session of its inquiry into moving animals across borders.
03 June 2021