Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill 2021-22
make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.
Government Bill
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
What is this Bill?
The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2021-22 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 11th May 2022 - 2nd reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
11/05/2022
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
17th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2023
10th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 May 2023
14th April 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 April 2023
31st March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2023
17th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2023
15th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 March 2023
9th September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2022
2nd September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2022
18th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2022
12th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2022
11th May 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
1st reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Carry Over)
11th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 002 EN 2022-23
11th May 2022
Bill
Bill 002 2022-23 (as introduced)
25th April 2022
Carry-over motion
1st April 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 April 2022
28th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 January 2022
27th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2022
26th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2022
19th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2022
18th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
11th January 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 11 January 2022
5th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2022
31st December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 31 December 2021
17th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 December 2021
7th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2021
6th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2021
3rd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2021
2nd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 December 2021
26th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2021
23rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2021
19th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by FOUR PAWS UK (AWB16)
18th November 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
18th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 18 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
18th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Kent Action Against Live Exports (KAALE) (AWB18)
18th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far
18th November 2021
Bill
Bill 195 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
18th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 November 2021
18th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates 5th sitting
18th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates: 6th sitting
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by World Horse Welfare (AWB15)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Born Free Foundation (re Primates as Pets) (AWB07)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Born Free Foundation (re Zoos) (AWB08)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Wild Futures (AWB09)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cats Protection (AWB10)
17th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 18 November 2021
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chair, Hunt Saboteurs Association (AWB14)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Chester Zoo (AWB13)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AWB12)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Kennel Club (AWB11)
17th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Animal Aid (AWB06)
17th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2021
16th November 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
16th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 November 2021
16th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
16th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates 3rd sitting
16th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates 4th sitting
12th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2021
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Blue Cross (AWB03)
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Alison Cronin and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (AWB05)
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dogs Trust (AWB02)
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the RSPCA (AWB01)
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Annex A: Keeping Primates (England) - BVA, British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) briefing on proposed amendments (AWB04a)
10th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2021
10th November 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The British Veterinary Association (BVA) (AWB04)
9th November 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
9th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 November 2021
9th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates 1st sitting
9th November 2021
Committee Debate
Committee debates 2nd sitting
8th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 November 2021
5th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2021
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2021
28th October 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
25th October 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
25th October 2021
Money resolution
25th October 2021
Programme motion
19th October 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
18th August 2021
Impact Assessments
Live Animal Exports - Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18th August 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)
8th June 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 013 EN 2021-22
8th June 2021
Bill
Bill 013 2021-22 (as introduced)
8th June 2021
Human rights memorandum
ECHR Memorandum for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
8th June 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs