amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to make the intentional or reckless disturbance or harassment of seals an offence; to make further provision about the protection of seals; and for connected purposes.
The Seals (Protection) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Tracey Crouch.
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?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Tracey Crouch), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
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.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Duncan Baker (Con), Andrew Rosindell (Con), Ben Lake (PC), John McDonnell (Ind), Henry Smith (Con), John Nicolson (SNP), Sammy Wilson (DUP), Sarah Olney (LD), Jim Shannon (DUP), Neil Hudson (Con), Caroline Dinenage (Con)
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 6th May 2022 - 2nd reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament