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Bill · started in the Commons

Horses and Ponies (Live Export) Bill

A Bill to make provision about improving and enforcing the arrangements for the regulation of the export of live British horses and ponies from the United Kingdom; to require the Secretary of State to commission and publish a study of the effectiveness of such arrangements, including their efficacy in distinguishing between the transportation of live horses and ponies for sports and those for meat; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Horses and Ponies (Live Export) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 March 2015 by Gregory Barker (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Mar 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.