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Keeping of Primates as Pets (Prohibition) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the keeping of primates as pets in the United Kingdom and the breeding, sale and purchase of primates; to introduce breed-specific codes of practice for the keeping of primates in animal sanctuaries and for species conservation; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Keeping of Primates as Pets (Prohibition) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 January 2012 by Sheryll Murray (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 18 Jan 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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