HC Deb 15 December 1982 vol 34 c145W
34. Mr. Canavan

asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many people have been prosecuted over the past year as a result of incidents which took place during protests against the treatment of animals.

The Solicitor-General for Scotland

So far as I am able to ascertain, during the past year proceedings have been taken against 37 persons in cases which might be described as being of this type.