HC Deb 13 December 1926 vol 200 cc2564-5
66. Sir ROBERT NEWMAN

asked the Home Secretary how many persons during the last 12 months have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for cruelty to animals under the Protection of Animals Act, 1911?

Captain HACKING

The numbers for the last 12 months are not available. In 1925, 91 persons were sentenced for cruelty to animals to imprisonment without the option of a fine, under one or other of a group of Acts including the Act referred to. The Acts in question are indicated at page 198 of the Criminal Statistics for 1924.

Mr. TAYLOR

Were any of these convictions concerned with people who have practised cruelty to foxes?

Captain HACKING

I cannot answer that question.