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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022

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

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 13 May 2021 by Lord Benyon (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 13 May 2021
  2. 2nd reading Lords 16 Jun 2021
  3. Committee stage Lords 6 Jul to 20 Jul 2021
  4. Report stage Lords 6 Dec 2021
  5. 3rd reading Lords 13 Dec 2021
  6. 1st reading Commons 14 Dec 2021
  7. 2nd reading Commons 18 Jan 2022
  8. Money resolution Commons 18 Jan 2022
  9. Programme motion Commons 18 Jan 2022
  10. Committee stage Commons 10 Feb 2022
  11. Programme motion Commons 14 Mar 2022
  12. Report stage Commons 14 Mar 2022
  13. 3rd reading Commons 14 Mar 2022
  14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 7 Apr 2022
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 28 Apr 2022

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

14 Mar 2022 Report Stage: New Clause 1 179 to 286 Rejected
14 Mar 2022 Report Stage: New Clause 3 218 to 288 Rejected
14 Mar 2022 Report Stage: New Clause 5 179 to 286 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 May 2022.