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Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill 2016-17

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Kevin Foster

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill 29 2016-17, as introduced | PDF version, 91KB 20.02.2017

Latest news on the Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill 2016-17

This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.

However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.

Summary of the Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill 2016-17

A Bill to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes.

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