Reindeer (Licensing for Exhibition) Bill 2024-26
provide that, for the purposes of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, domesticated reindeer are not wild animals; to make further provision about licensing in respect of the keeping or training of reindeer for exhibition; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Reindeer (Licensing for Exhibition) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Sarah Dyke.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 10 December 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Sarah Dyke), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 16th January 2026 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Wednesday 10th December 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament