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Wild Animals in Circuses Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2012-13

Last updated: 22 January 2013 at 10:52

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Long title

A Bill to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes

Summary

This Bill began its second reading debate on 18 January 2013; the debate was adjourned. The Bill is expected resume its second reading debate on a date yet to be announced.

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 June 2012. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Thomas Docherty.

Sponsor

Thomas Docherty
Labour
Dunfermline and West Fife

Current version of the Bill

17 January 2013
Commons

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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