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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Animal Welfare Offences

Thursday 10 September 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial confirmation of a five-year maximum sentence for animal cruelty was welcomed by Bambos Charalambous.
  • Charalambous inquired about additional enforcement steps to combat animal cruelty.
  • The Minister stated that enforcement is the responsibility of local police forces.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bambos Charalambous Lab Enfield, Southgate
Crime & Law Enforcement Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The RSPCA estimates over 100,000 instances of animal cruelty during lockdown.

Question

Welcoming the Minister's confirmation of a five-year maximum sentence for animal cruelty, Charalambous expresses concern about enforcement and prosecution. He asks if there will be greater enforcement steps to ensure those committing animal cruelty are brought to justice.

Answer from Victoria Prentis (Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity)

Enforcement is a matter for local police forces, but what we can do in this place is to make sure that the right laws are in place to give them the tools they need to stamp out animal cruelty.

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