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Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

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Meeting: 29/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)

8 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

Meeting: 24/09/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report

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Meeting: 16/09/2025 - Plenary (Item 6)

Legislative Consent Motion: The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets) Bill

NDM8970 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 21 May 2025 and 07 August 2025, respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents

Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the LCM

Government response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the LCM

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the SLCM

Minutes:

The item started at 17.02

NDM8970 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum were laid in Table Office on 21 May 2025 and 07 August 2025, respectively, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)

12 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats And Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) and agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report.

Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee agreed to the draft report and its publication.

Meeting: 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 02/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

6 Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents:

  • Legal advice note

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee considered the content of this LCM, and agreed for its view to be formed into a draft report for consideration at its next meeting.

Meeting: 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)

10 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.

 

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