§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) males and (b) females were (i) charged and (ii) convicted of cruelty to animals in 1987 and 1988 and to date in 1989.
§ Mr. John PattenFor information relating to 1987, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to his question on 26 October 1988 at columns266–68. Information for 1988 and 1989 is not yet available.
§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he has any plans to review the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what representations he has received concerning the implementation of the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWe have received no representations about the implementation of the Act since it came into force, and my right hon. Friend has at present no plans to review it.