UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2384
Animals (Recognition of Sentience) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill formally recognizes that animals (like mammals, birds, and some other creatures) can feel and experience emotions, not just respond to stimuli. It requires the government to think about animal welfare when creating new laws and policies, similar to how they consider human welfare.
Presented by Kerry McCarthy.
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Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' vote384 MPs
98% Ayes · 3752% Noes · 9
The democratic gap
31% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading3 Apr 2019
- 2nd reading
