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Hen Caging (Prohibition) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the caging of commercially reared, egg-laying hens and pullets; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Hen Caging (Prohibition) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 September 2021 by Henry Smith (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 22 Sep 2021
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2022.