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2024
31/12 Deadline for evidence to be provided to DEFRA of neutering of an exempted XL Bully type which was less than a year old as at 31st January 2024
30/6 Deadline for evidence to be provided to DEFRA of neutering of an exempted XL Bully type which was a year old as at 31st January 2024
10/6 Proposed start date for compulsory cat microchipping https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/14/coverage-of-new-microchipping-rules-for-cats/
15/3 2nd Reading of The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats, Ferrets) Bill
7/3 – 10/3 Crufts at the NEC Birmingham. Cooper & Co will have stand Hall 3-118
23/2 Report stage of Pet Abduction Bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3549
31/1 Deadline for owners to exempt their XL Bully type dogs on the DEFRA portal.
31/1 Committee stage of Pet Abduction Bill
19/1 2nd Reading of Pet Abduction Bill
1/1 The Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023 will allow a penalty notice to be issued for some specified animal related offences https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1350/made/data.pdf
2023
31/12 The XL Bully type dog will become the 5th banned breed type in S1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. From this date, it will be illegal to breed from the dog, to sell it or give it away, or to allow it to be in a public place without a lead and muzzle.
6/12 1st Reading of The Pet Abduction Bill
6/12 1st Reading of The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats, Ferrets) Bill
24/11 Likely 2nd reading of the Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3466/stages
14/11 Committee stage of the Renters (Reform) Bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3462
8/11 1st and 2nd Reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill
7/11 The King’s Speech will take place, which will set out the Government’s legislative programme for the next session of Parliament https://www.bbc.co.
23/10 2nd reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill and carryover motion
18/10 Evidence session on XL Bullies at the EFRA committee https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/52/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news/197535/efra-committee-to-hold-evidence-session-on-xl-bully-dogs/
16/9 Christine Middlemiss, the Chief Veterinary Officer said there will be an ‘amnesty’ for some XL Bullies (for info on how we expect this to operate see the linked document here)
15/9 The Prime Minister said that the XL Bully will be banned by the end of the year.
10/9 The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, announced on Twitter that she is taking urgent advice on banning the XL Bully.
20/7 End of the consultation for Penalty Notices for some animal offences https://consult.defra.gov.uk/animal-health-and-welfare/penalty-notices-for-ahw-offences-in-england/?fbclid=IwAR1eqzt6pGP3ad_rYRgomtka724jr-giMo3m0oVHj0mgsn6bJ-LKEuF7Tb4
1/7 Sentencing Guidelines for Animal Welfare Act 2006 offences come into force https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/crown-court?s&collection=animal-cruelty
13/6 Parliamentary debate in the Grand Committee on the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2023-06-13/debates/DA887313-93D8-45C9-914F-731F0D4BF25B/AnimalWelfare(ElectronicCollars)(England)Regulations2023
8/6 Confirmation that the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill has been formally withdrawn https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2880
25/5 Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill dropped by the Government https://news.sky.com/story/astonishing-betrayal-tories-face-backlash-for-scrapping-animal-welfare-bill-aimed-at-protecting-pets-and-livestock-12889320
25/5 Announcement of the members appointed to the Animal Sentience Committee https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/animal-sentience-committee?fbclid=IwAR1IjF75ZjI3Y9Vn7RQgP-ZKzktpzjU4bHCtS4eHMp-Mt_VBnc1YXHy-5gs
25/5 Start of the consultation for Penalty Notices for some animal offences https://consult.defra.gov.uk/animal-health-and-welfare/penalty-notices-for-ahw-offences-in-england/consultation/subpage.2023-05-19.9412344179/
23/5 1st reading of the Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2023-05-23/mp-calls-for-fatal-dog-on-dog-attacks-to-be-criminal-offence-against-owner
17/5 1st reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guide-to-the-renters-reform-bill
16/5 The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 are revoked and, as regards dogs, they are replaced by the Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/468/made
11/5 Early Day Motion 1159 tabled on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/60889?fbclid=IwAR2x72tJf225PeToiu47obrJ87ra4IMSo29yGpaZSimvRkBk3pH5PouoHPQ
10/5 Sentencing Guidelines for Animal Welfare Act offences published https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/animal-cruelty-offences-new-sentencing-guidelines-published/
28/4 The Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023 laid before Parliament https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348247305
25/4 The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations have been duly approved https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/468/made
13/3 The Microchipping of Cats & Dogs (England) Regulations 2023 laid before Parliament https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348246063