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EnactedAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act

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  1. Bill introduced in the Commons by
    1st reading in the Commons
    • Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced)no file
    • Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printno file
    • Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadno file
    • Bill 028 EN 2024-25no file
    • Bill 028 EN 2024-25 - large printno file
    • Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairsno file
  3. 2nd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    4 speakers · 8 speeches
    Sir Lindsay HoyleDr Danny ChambersDr Neil HudsonMary Creagh
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  4. Money resolution in the Commons
    • Impact Assessment of changes to the non-commercial pet travel rules brought forward in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Billno file
  6. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    10 speakers · 40 speeches
    Dr Danny ChambersDr Neil HudsonDaniel ZeichnerSarah ChampionAphra BrandrethJohanna BaxterSadik Al-HassanCat EcclesRuth JonesVikki Slade
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    15 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Commons
    15 Agreed
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    • Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)no file
    • Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printno file
    • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 26 June 2025no file
    • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-25no file
    • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly - 1 July 2025no file
  11. 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    18 speakers · 46 speeches
    Dr Danny ChambersMike ReaderJohn GradyCaroline NokesChristine JardineEmma HardyJudith CumminsMatt TurmainePhil BrickellSarah RussellAmanda HackAmanda MartinAphra BrandrethIqbal Mohamed+4
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  12. 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗

    Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.

    New bill textAs brought from the Commons
    • 31st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committeeno file
    • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 117 of 2024-25no file
  16. 2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    12 speakers · 14 speeches
    Lord TreesBaroness GrenderBaroness Hayman of UllockBaroness Hodgson of AbingerBaroness Jones of MoulsecoombBaroness Sanderson of WeltonBaroness SuggLord Black of BrentwoodLord BlencathraLord GrantchesterLord de CliffordThe Earl of Courtown
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  17. Order of Commitment discharged in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    1 speaker · 2 speeches
    Lord Trees
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  18. 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    5 speakers · 6 speeches
    Lord TreesBaroness GrenderBaroness Hayman of UllockLord BlunkettThe Earl of Effingham
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  19. King Charles IIIKing Charles III grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law

    Act publishedAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Actc. 30View on legislation.gov.uk ↗