Committees

Animals Abroad Bill

Inquiry

This inquiry is currently paused. The Committee has decided that scrutiny of the Bill cannot continue until the Bill has been published by the Government. The Government are not able to confirm a date of publication. The Committee currently is not taking further evidence on this matter.

We will provide an update on our plans once the Bill has been published. Thank you for your understanding.

As part of its Animal Welfare Action Plan the Government has proposed a new Animals Abroad Bill to tackle animal cruelty, and support conservation efforts, overseas. The Bill will include bans on the trade in hunting trophies that threaten the conservation status of species abroad, and the domestic sale and advertising of experiences overseas, like elephant rides, that are cruel to animals.

This inquiry scrutinises both aspects of the proposed Bill, considering the most effective way to promote animal welfare by removing UK involvement from cruel practices in other countries.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 22 September 2021.

Work news

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MPs turn focus to trophy hunting as Animals Abroad Bill scrutinised
Committee to examine the Government’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies, as part of its inquiry scrutinising the government’s planned Animals Abroad Bill
29 October 2021
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Trophy hunting and elephant rides: Will proposed new laws be effective in tackling cruelty to animals overseas?
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into Animals Abroad
2 July 2021
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  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA