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Written Question
Animal Welfare: Convictions
Wednesday 10th April 2019

Asked by: Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were found guilty of animal cruelty in England and Wales in (1) 2017, and (2) 2018.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)

The Ministry of Justice has published data on the number of people found guilty of animal cruelty in England and Wales up to December 2017. Data up to December 2018 will be published on 16 May 2019.

The number of offenders convicted of animal cruelty offences in 2017 was 809.

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Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, I very much enjoyed the speech just made by the noble Baroness and found it very interesting. I also very much congratulate the new Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop, on his considerable speech, which was very wide-ranging and effective. I look forward to many more contributions from …..."
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