View the Parallel Parliament page for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2023-24

Information since 24 Nov 2025, 8:59 p.m.

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Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2023-24 mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 10th December 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Carlile of Berriew to Baroness Hayman of Ullock re: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, 10 December 2025 Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Found: Letter from Lord Carlile of Berriew to Baroness Hayman of Ullock re: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Wednesday 10th December 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Defra) re: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, 2 December 2025 Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Found: Letter from Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Defra) re: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Petitions

Allow exemptions for genuine rescue dogs with cropped ears or docked tails. Petition Rejected - 21 Signatures We call on Parliament to amend the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill to allow exemptions for genuine rescue dogs with cropped ears or docked tails. Exemptions should apply only to registered organisations with proof of shelter origin. This petition was rejected on 8th Jan 2026 as it duplicates an existing petition Found: We call on Parliament to amend the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill to allow exemptions

Department Publications - Policy and Engagement

Tuesday 13th January 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Document: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill (webpage) Found: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

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Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2023-24 mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Government Publications
Monday 8th December 2025 Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Source Page: Scottish Animal Welfare Commission minutes: 13 November 2025 Document: Scottish Animal Welfare Commission minutes: 13 November 2025 (webpage) Found: extend to Scotland or have a potential impact in Scotland, including the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

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Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2023-24 mentioned in Welsh results

Welsh Committee Publications
PDF - report for 2024/25 Inquiry: Annual Report 2021/22 Found: powers in UK Bills (see our reports related to the Mental Health Bill, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
PDF - report Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Found: our Report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
PDF - report Inquiry: The Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill Found: recent reports: The Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill