Asked by: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that slingshots are being used to cause damage to vehicles and local wildlife in rural areas.
Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government has not made an assessment of reports that slingshots are being used to cause damage to vehicles and local wildlife in rural areas. We have been made aware by the National Wildlife Crime Unit of a perceived increase in the use of catapults against animals. The Government takes wildlife crime seriously and it is a matter of concern. Under provisions in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006, there are a range of offences around deliberate attempts to kill, injure or inflict harm on wildlife. We expect all crime to be reported to police and investigated appropriately.
Mentions:
1: Lord Douglas-Miller (Con - Life peer) , and some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green - Life peer) We had an excellent briefing from nine animal welfare bodies, including the Conservative Animal Welfare - Speech Link
3: None I welcome these changes to the Animal Welfare Act 2006, but they do not go far enough. - Speech Link
Found: Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill EXPLANATORY NOTES Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by
Apr. 22 2024
Source Page: Call for Evidence on Phasing Out the Use of Cages in the Gamebird and Quail Sectors AprilFound: conditions, whether or not for subsequent release.The Scottish Government is committed to improving animal
Report Apr. 05 2024
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Found: Second Report - Pet welfare and abuse HC 161 Report
Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield) Labour’s Animal Welfare Act 2006 saw, for the first time, animal owners responsible for ensuring that - Speech Link
2: Seema Malhotra (LAB - Feltham and Heston) Welfare Act 2006, which was led by my right hon. - Speech Link
3: Louie French (Con - Old Bexley and Sidcup) Indeed, I made my maiden speech during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 on this - Speech Link
4: Sally-Ann Hart (Con - Hastings and Rye) It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to crop a dog’s ears, and since 2021 anyone convicted - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West) Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022. - Speech Link
2: Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South) 2004, and bringing in the landmark Animal Welfare Act 2006. - Speech Link
3: Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West) We introduced the Hunting Act in 2004 and we brought in the landmark Animal Welfare Act in 2006. - Speech Link
4: Thérèse Coffey (Con - Suffolk Coastal) Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder), who took through the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act - Speech Link
Found: Welfare Act 2006 or section 26 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 relating
Mentions:
1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.I hope that what I have said satisfies Colin Smyth that sufficient safeguards - Speech Link
2: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Health and Welfare Act 2006 to be included as relevant to the consideration of the suspension or revocation - Speech Link
3: Adam, Karen (SNP - Banffshire and Buchan Coast) Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 should be included as relevant offences with regard to the wildlife - Speech Link
4: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) That amendment would add offences under section 19 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 - Speech Link
Dec. 14 2023
Source Page: Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 - draft: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - screeningFound: Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 - draft: child rights and wellbeing impact