HC Deb 12 February 1970 vol 795 c377W
34. Dr. Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to increase substantially the powers of courts in sentencing persons convicted of offences involving cruelty to animals.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

My right hon. Friend has no reason to believe that the existing penalties available to the courts are inadequate.

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