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Animals

  • Research Briefing

    Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 2023-24

    Thursday, 21 March, 2024

    The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 2023-24 is a Private Member’s Ballot Bill introduced by John Spellar (Lab), who came seventh in the Ballot. Second Reading in the Commons will take place on 22 March 2024

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

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

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

    The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill makes provision to restrict the commercial importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets into the United Kingdom on grounds of animal welfare. The Private Member's Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby, has its second reading on 15 March 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
  • Research Briefing

    The ban on XL Bully dogs

    Monday, 04 March, 2024

    A government ban on American XL Bully dogs in England and Wales came into force on 31 December 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides

    Sunday, 03 March, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 5 March on the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides. The debate will be opened by Samantha Dixon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petitions relating to animal testing and non-animal research methods

    Thursday, 15 February, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 19 February on e-petitions relating to animal testing and non-animal research methods. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Petitions Commitee, and the debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Animal experiment statistics

    Wednesday, 26 July, 2023

    Summarises data on animal experiments in Great Britain, including species used, creation and breeding of genetically-altered animals, severity of procedures, and university experiments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Health
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petition 626737 relating to swift bricks

    Friday, 07 July, 2023

    Information for the debate on e-petition 626737 which called on the government to make swift bricks compulsory for new housing

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the import and sale of fur

    Friday, 23 June, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Tuesday 27 June on the import and sale of fur. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Giles Watling MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
  • Research Briefing

    Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill

    Wednesday, 21 June, 2023

    An opposition day debate will be held in the House of Commons on 21 June 2023 on a motion tabled by Labour for all remaining Commons stages of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to take place on 12 July 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Farming on Dartmoor

    Monday, 17 April, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 18 April on farming on Dartmoor. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Cox MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Agriculture in the South West

    Monday, 17 April, 2023

    This briefing provides statistics on agriculture in South West England in comparison with the rest of England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23

    Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

    A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Farming and fishing
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill

    Thursday, 16 March, 2023

    The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill which has been put forward by Angela Richardson. and has Government support. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will take place on 17 March 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 2022-23

    Thursday, 16 March, 2023

    The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill is scheduled for remaining stages in the Commons on 17 March 2023

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Farm funding: implementing new approaches

    Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

    Government farm support is changing. New schemes including Environmental Land Management will pay farmers for environment & animal health improvements (‘public goods’).

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing

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