Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019

make provision to prohibit the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

Government Bill

(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
What is this Bill?

The Wild Animals in Circuses (No.2) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 1 May 2019 and became an Act of Parliament on 24 July 2019.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
24/07/2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings)
Act of Parliament
24/07/2019
Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 (c. 24)
Bill
05/06/2019
HL Bill 180 (as introduced) (PDF)
Briefing paper
03/05/2019
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
Library Note
11/06/2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
Explanatory Note
05/06/2019
HL Bill 180 Explanatory Notes
Amendment paper
15/07/2019
HL Bill 180-R-I Amendment for Report (PDF)

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th July 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
24th July 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
24th July 2019
Act of Parliament
Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 (c. 24)
23rd July 2019
3rd reading: House of Lords
23rd July 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd July 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
17th July 2019
Report stage: House of Lords
17th July 2019
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
17th July 2019
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
15th July 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 180-R-I Amendment for Report (PDF)
12th July 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 180-R(a) Amendment for Report (PDF)
3rd July 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
3rd July 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
3rd July 2019
Committee stage: House of Lords
2nd July 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 180-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
25th June 2019
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament (PDF)
25th June 2019
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF)
19th June 2019
2nd reading: House of Lords
19th June 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th June 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
11th June 2019
Library Notes
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
5th June 2019
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th June 2019
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
5th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 180 Explanatory Notes
5th June 2019
Bills
HL Bill 180 (as introduced) (PDF)
5th June 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 June 2019
4th June 2019
3rd reading: House of Commons
4th June 2019
Report stage: House of Commons
4th June 2019
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 June 2019
4th June 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
3rd June 2019
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 June 2019
31st May 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 May 2019
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Rona Brown for the Circus Guild of Great Britain and as CEO of PAWSI (Performing Animals Welfare Standards International) (WAC15)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: World Circus Federation (WAC16) (PDF)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Lacey Fund (WAC17)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mike Radford OBE, Reader in Animal Welfare Law and Public Law, University of Aberdeen (WAC14)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Born Free Foundation (WAC13)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Carol MacManus (WAC11)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Martin Lacey Jr (WAC12)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Esme Willis (WAC06)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Kidd (WAC18)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: European Circus Association (WAC19) (PDF)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Freedom for Animals (WAC20)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Dineley (WAC21)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Thomas Chipperfield (WAC22)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Petra Jackson animal carer at Circus Mondao (WAC23)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andrew Lewis (WAC24)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Self Help Group for Farmers, Pet Owners and Others experiencing difficulties with the RSPCA (The SHG) (WAC25)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Joint submission from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) (WAC26) (PDF)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Zoe Nelson (WAC09)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chris Barltrop (WAC08)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Raymond Dolling (WAC07)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Reg Challinor (WAC05)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Moore (WAC04)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr D A Snee (WAC03)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: RSPCA (WAC02) (PDF)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mrs Julie Williams (WAC01)
23rd May 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Animal Defenders International (WAC10)
23rd May 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 22 May 2019 at Public Bill Committee Stage
23rd May 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 May 2019
22nd May 2019
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sitting so far: House of Commons
22nd May 2019
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
22nd May 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection1 (PDF)
22nd May 2019
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 May 2019
22nd May 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 May 2019
21st May 2019
Committee stage: House of Commons
21st May 2019
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
21st May 2019
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
21st May 2019
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 May 2019
20th May 2019
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF)
20th May 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2019
17th May 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2019
15th May 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2019
8th May 2019
Press notices
Have your say on the Wild Animals in Circuses (No.2) Bill
7th May 2019
2nd reading: House of Commons
7th May 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
3rd May 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
1st May 2019
1st reading: House of Commons
30th April 2019
Bills
Bill 385 2017-19, as introduced
30th April 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 385-EN 2017-19