Date lodged: 03 June 2025
This page relates to the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024.
The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (223KB, pdf) posted 03 June 2025
Lead committee: Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
The memorandum was referred to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee. However Parliament then agreed, for purposes of consideration of this legislative consent memorandum, Rule 9B.3.5 of Standing Orders is suspended.
The lead committee was therefore not required to report on this memorandum.
Lead committee correspondence can be found at the bottom of this page.
S6M-18133 lodged on 25 June 2025
S6M-18077 lodged on 23 June 2025
The correspondence the Committee sent and received related to this legislative consent memorandum.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Animal Welfare (Import of Cats, Dogs and Ferrets) Bill
25 June 2025
Letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, 25 June 2025
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
24 June 2025
Letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, 24 June 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Animal Welfare (Import of Cats, Dogs and Ferrets) Bill
20 June 2025
Letter to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, 20 June 2025
Read all the correspondence related to this legislative consent memorandum