Bill · started in the Commons

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill

A Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to require a person in charge of a dog to take all reasonable steps to ensure that that dog does not fatally injure another dog; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 1st reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2023 by Anna Firth (Conservative). It is now at first reading in the House of Commons. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 May 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2023.