UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3546
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill creates new rules and requirements for importing dogs, cats, and ferrets into the UK. It aims to improve animal welfare by checking the health of imported animals and cracking down on illegal or poorly treated pets being brought into the country.
Presented by Selaine Saxby.
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The people's count219 votes
53% Aye · 11747% No · 102
MPs' vote510 MPs
43% Ayes · 21757% Noes · 293
The democratic gap
10% , a narrow gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading6 Dec 2023
- 2nd reading15 Mar 2024