§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were brought by the police relating to animal welfare in 1991; and how many were successful.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 4 May 1993]: The information is given in the table:
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Number of prosecution brought by the police for offences relating to animal welfare by result, 1991 England and Wales Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Cruelty to animals 437 326 Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Sec. 22(3) 23 and 25(3) 1 1 Protection of Animals Act, 1911 (as amended) 337 254 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 Sec. 8 — — Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 — — Protection of Animals (Cruelty to dogs) Act, 1933 10 7 Protection of Animals Act, 1934 1 1 Pet Animals Act, 1951 2 — Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954 10 5 Animal Health Act, 1981, Sees. 40–42, 46, 49 and Orders under Sees. 8, 9, 37, 38, 39 and 43 24 19 Slaughterhouses Act 1974 — — Abandonment of Animals Act, 1960, Sec. 1 19 16 Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963 4 3 Riding Establishments Acts, 1964 and 1970 — —
Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968, Sees. 1, 2 and 6 1 1 Badgers Act, 1973 19 12 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Sec. 9 2 — Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Sec. 11 4 4 Other 3 3 Diseases of Animals Act 47 31 Wild Birds Protection Acts 76 63