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Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
Sponsors · 2
- Dr Danny ChambersLiberal DemocratWinchester
- Lord TreesCrossbenchLife peer
Bill · 6
- HL Bill 117 (as brought from the Commons)Lords7 Jul 2025· 557 KB
- Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons15 May 2025
- Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons15 May 2025
- Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons27 Nov 2024
- Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons27 Nov 2024
- Bill 028 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons27 Nov 2024
Explanatory Notes · 3
- HL Bill 117 Explanatory NotesLords7 Jul 2025· 407 KB
- Bill 028 EN 2024-25Commons27 Nov 2024
- Bill 028 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons27 Nov 2024
Impact Assessments · 1
- Impact Assessment of changes to the non-commercial pet travel rules brought forward in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillUnassigned13 May 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords24 Jul 2025· 129 KB
- Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsCommons27 Nov 2024
Briefing papers · 2
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 117 of 2024-25Lords13 Aug 2025
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-25Commons2 Jul 2025
Amendment Paper · 4
- Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025Commons14 May 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025Commons13 May 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025Commons9 May 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025Commons8 May 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons · 1
- Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 May 2025Commons14 May 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons · 1
- Chair’s provision selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 May 2025Commons13 May 2025
Select Committee report · 1
- 31st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords23 Jul 2025
Act of Parliament · 1
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30)Unassigned2 Dec 2025
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly - 1 July 2025Commons3 Jul 2025
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 26 June 2025Commons26 Jun 2025