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Sustainable Livestock Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to improve the sustainability of the production, processing, marketing, manufacturing, distribution and consumption of products derived to any substantial extent from livestock; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Sustainable Livestock Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 June 2010 by Robert Flello (Labour). 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.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill aims to reduce the environmental impacts of livestock production in the UK. It would also amend the way agricultural subsidies are used to make them more environmentally friendly. It includes a duty to give consideration to supporting sustainable practices and consumption through public procurement of livestock produce.</p><p>The Bill also aims to reduce rainforest deforestation by reducing the use of soya meal in animal feed in the UK. It would do this by placing a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure the sustainability of livestock, and to give consideration to issues such as public procurement and agricultural subsidy reform.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 30 Jun 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons 12 Nov 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.