On the 17th December 2025, a Delegated Legislation Committee met to discuss adding ‘life sciences’ to Section 7 of the Public Order Act. This would provide enhanced protection to animal testing facilities and even linked facilities such as MBR Acres. The added protection would equip the police with extra powers where activists are seen to be interfering with the operation of these facilities.
See link for full committee session https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-12-17/debates/13c38b91-1145-4f9b-9736-6b359eb95bd7/DelegatedLegislationCommittee
The consequences of this new offence would carry up to a 12 month imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.
During this committee, the vote was in favour of this change. This legislation was therefore then progressed to the House of Commons. Many of you wrote to your MP to object to this change. This worked as on the 7thJanuary, this change was opposed as seen here:
This results in the requirement for a House of Commons vote which is to take place on the 14th January. Please continue to engage with your MP. You can send an updated template letter to your MP at the following link: https://action.naturewatch.org/thrown-prison-being-voice-animals-not-our-watch. Any additions you can make to this letter on your own thoughts and feelings would add extra weight.
If you would like any extra support in engaging with your MP, please do get in touch at hello@thecampbeagle.com
In the event that this change is implemented, the future of Camp Beagle is unknown. It is likely that MBR will attempt to use this new legislation in their favour. We will stay for the puppies as long as we are able but we need your help!
Thank you always for all your support.