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Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
Summary
This Act aims to make it illegal for British people to participate in animal activities abroad that would be considered cruel or have poor welfare standards if done in the UK. It's designed to prevent practices like trophy hunting and visiting unethical animal attractions, even when people travel to other countries.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing the UK should stop British people from taking part in activities that harm animals abroad, like trophy hunting or visiting animal attractions with poor welfare standards. Supporters say it protects animals from suffering and shows that British values of animal welfare apply even when people travel overseas.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might be hard to enforce when activities happen in other countries, and they question whether it's the UK's role to control what people do abroad. Some also argue it could affect tourism businesses in other countries or limit personal freedom.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Jun 2022
- 2nd reading3 Feb 2023
- Committee stage8 Mar 2023
- 3rd reading17 Mar 2023
Lords
- 1st reading20 Mar 2023
- 2nd reading14 Jul 2023
- 3rd reading18 Sept 2023
Royal Assent18 Sept 2023
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