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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2021-22

Last updated: 9 May 2022 at 18:24

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings

Sponsoring departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lord Benyon
Conservative, Life peer
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
George Eustice
Conservative, Camborne and Redruth

Current version of the Bill

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 (c. 22)
28 April 2022

Bill passage

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