Animals
Animals news from UK Parliament.
RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee cautions RSPCA in report on animal welfare
16 November 2016
MPs question experts about grouse shooting
MPs on the Petitions Committee investigate grouse shooting, as the direct result of a petition
18 October 2016
MPs debate ban on snares
On 21 July MPs will take part in a Chamber debate on a motion on a ban on the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares
19 July 2016
RSPCA and Scottish SPCA discuss animal welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee looks at enforcement and role of Scotland's animal welfare charity
28 June 2016
Pets4Homes and Gumtree questioned on pet sales
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines sale of animals online and through pet shops
24 May 2016
Dog Welfare discussed with animal charities
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the breeding and sale of dogs
19 April 2016
Animal Welfare Act discussed with academic and vets
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines the effectiveness and enforcement of Act
12 April 2016
Bookmakers should do more to support Greyhound welfare, say MPs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on Greyhound welfare
25 February 2016
Concern expressed by committee about Official Controls Proposal
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes Ministerial correspondence relating to the Proposal on Official Controls
10 December 2015
Greyhound racing governing body questioned on dog welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-committee takes evidence from the industry's governing body
08 December 2015
Greyhound welfare: evidence published and first hearing announced
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-committee take evidence from animal welfare charities
24 November 2015
Committee explores ethical and safety concerns of GM insect technology
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 27 October at 10.40am
27 October 2015
Experts give evidence on regulation of genetically modified organisms
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 20 October at 10.40am
20 October 2015
Biotechnology and science policy experts give evidence on GM insects
Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 October at 10.40am
09 October 2015