14.03.08 - 2nd Reading / 05.12.07 - 1st Reading
- Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill 2007-08 »
A Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) introduced by Stephen Crabb
Summary of the Bill
The Bill aims to reduce the number of instances under the Animals Act 1971 when,
following an accident involving certain types of animal, an owner of the animal is strictly liable (that is, liable to pay
compensation regardless of whether there is any fault on the owner’s part).
The Bill was drafted in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs.
14.03.08 – Transcript of 2nd Reading »