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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022

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 an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord BenyonConservativeLife peer
  • George EusticeConservativeCamborne and Redruth

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 131 Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Mar 2022· 53 KB
  • Bill 255 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    10 Feb 2022
  • Bill 255 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    10 Feb 2022
  • Bill 219 2021-22 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    14 Dec 2021
  • Bill 219 2021-22 (Large Print) (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    14 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 79 (as amended on Report)Lords
    6 Dec 2021· 73 KB
  • HL Bill 4 (as introduced)Lords
    13 May 2021· 83 KB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 131 Explanatory Notes on Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Mar 2022· 203 KB
  • Bill 219 EN 2021-22Commons
    14 Dec 2021
  • Bill 219-EN (Large Print)Commons
    14 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 4 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 May 2021· 379 KB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    17 May 2021· 89 KB

Briefing papers · 1

  • Briefing paper on the BillCommons
    3 Mar 2022

Amendment Paper · 38

  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 March 2022 - large printCommons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2022Commons
    11 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2022Commons
    10 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2022Commons
    3 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2022Commons
    2 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2022Commons
    1 Mar 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 February 2022Commons
    10 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2022Commons
    9 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2022Commons
    8 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2022Commons
    7 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2022Commons
    4 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2022Commons
    3 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2022Commons
    20 Jan 2022
  • HL Bill 4-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    3 Dec 2021· 139 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    2 Dec 2021· 128 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(k) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Dec 2021· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    29 Nov 2021· 57 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    26 Nov 2021· 79 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    25 Nov 2021· 74 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Nov 2021· 50 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(e) Amendment for ReportLords
    22 Nov 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    19 Nov 2021· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    18 Nov 2021· 68 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    8 Nov 2021· 68 KB
  • HL Bill 4-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    2 Nov 2021· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 4-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Jul 2021· 107 KB
  • HL Bill 4-I(b) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Jul 2021· 45 KB
  • HL Bill 4-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (for Second Marshalled List)Lords
    8 Jul 2021· 95 KB
  • HL Bill 4-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    1 Jul 2021· 130 KB
  • HL Bill 4(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Jun 2021· 82 KB
  • HL Bill 4(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    28 Jun 2021· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 4(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Jun 2021· 63 KB
  • HL Bill 4(d) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Jun 2021· 84 KB
  • HL Bill 4(c) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Jun 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 4(b) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Jun 2021· 57 KB
  • HL Bill 4(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Jun 2021· 57 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 February 2022Commons
    10 Feb 2022

Selection of amendments: Commons · 2

  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of amendments and new clauses - 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 10 FebruaryCommons
    10 Feb 2022

Written evidence · 6

  • Written evidence submitted by RSPCA (AWSB01)Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Compassion in World Farming (AWSB02)Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by the Better Deal for Animals coalition (AWSB03)Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Crustacean Compassion (AWSB04)Commons
    11 Feb 2022· 254 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (AWSB05)Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (AWSB06)Commons
    11 Feb 2022· 175 KB

Select Committee report · 1

  • 1st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    19 May 2021

Will write letters · 1

  • Animal Sentience Committee terms of reference [final draft for circulation].Unassigned
    17 Nov 2021

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Animal Welfare (Sentience) [HL] BillCommons
    20 Jan 2022

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 (c. 22)Unassigned
    28 Apr 2022

Library Notes · 1

  • Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]Lords
    26 May 2021

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