Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 3790
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Dr Danny Chambers, Liberal Democrat
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Dr Danny Chambers, Liberal Democrat.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: The Bill also seeks to address the current issue of commercial imports being disguised as non- commercial movements by amending the rules that govern the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets into Great Britain from third countries. Dogs, cats and ferrets can enter the United Kingdom in one of two ways: as non-commercial pet travel movements or commercial imports.
Financial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say who would pay for it, or where the money would come from.
Management: Where DAERA makes regulations, consent of the Secretary of State may be necessary. In order to provide for effective collaboration, the Bill will also enable the Secretary of State to make regulations which extend and apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where the Devolved Governments give their consent.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2019-04-09
Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-01-08
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2022-05-09
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-05-04
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2023-09-21
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.