The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill

The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 30 September.

Stage 1

Consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 ended on 12 March 2020.

Find out more about the Committee's consideration of the Bill at Stage 1.

Stage 2

Consideration of the Bill at Stage 2 ended on 26 May 2020.

Find out more about the Committee's consideration of the Bill at Stage 2.

Stage 3

The Stage 3 Debate (meeting of the Parliament) will take place on 17 June 2020. Find out more.

Stage 3 correspondence

Ahead of Stage 3, the Committee received the following letters from the Minister regarding:

The formation of a taskforce to consider the possible extension of powers to the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals:

• Letter from the Minister, 8 June 2020 (222KB pdf)

The inclusion of new amendments in relation to seal licensing:

• Letter from the Minister, 18 May 2020 (104KB pdf)

Committee Member Mark Ruskell’s question at Stage 2 about whether the Scottish Government had any concerns about compliance with the Bees Act 1980 and orders made under that Act:

• Letter from the Minister, 17 June 2020 (54KB pdf)

Report

On 10 February the Committee published its Stage 1 report. Read the report and the response to the report from the Scottish Government:

• Stage 1 report on the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill (5MB pdf)
• Response from the Scottish Government, 9 March 2020 (640KB pdf)