Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been convicted of animal abuse since 2005.
The number of offenders found guilty at all courts of offences related to animal abuse, in England and Wales, from 2005 to 2013 can be seen in the table attached.
Criminal court proceedings data for 2014 are planned for publication in May 2015.