Animals
Animals news from UK Parliament.

MPs debate a motion on animal welfare
On 30 March MPs will debate a motion in the House of Commons
23 March 2017

Brexit: farm animal welfare—short inquiry launched
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee launches a short inquiry into Brexit: farm animal welfare
17 March 2017

Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 7 March 2017
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
06 March 2017

UK agriculture – animal health and welfare post-Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 1 March at 10.30am
01 March 2017

MPs debate the UK ivory trade
Debate scheduled following Backbench Business Committee meeting
24 November 2016

Future of the UK's fishing industry to be debated
On 1 December MPs debated the future of the UK's fishing industry
18 November 2016

RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee cautions RSPCA in report on animal welfare
16 November 2016

MPs question experts about grouse shooting
MPs on the Petitions Committee investigate grouse shooting, as the direct result of a petition
18 October 2016

MPs debate ban on snares
On 21 July MPs will take part in a Chamber debate on a motion on a ban on the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares
19 July 2016

RSPCA and Scottish SPCA discuss animal welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee looks at enforcement and role of Scotland's animal welfare charity
28 June 2016

Pets4Homes and Gumtree questioned on pet sales
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines sale of animals online and through pet shops
24 May 2016

Dog Welfare discussed with animal charities
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the breeding and sale of dogs
19 April 2016

Animal Welfare Act discussed with academic and vets
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines the effectiveness and enforcement of Act
12 April 2016

Bookmakers should do more to support Greyhound welfare, say MPs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on Greyhound welfare
25 February 2016

Concern expressed by committee about Official Controls Proposal
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes Ministerial correspondence relating to the Proposal on Official Controls
10 December 2015