§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were brought by the police relating to animal welfare in(a) 1991, (b) 1992 and (c) 1993; and how many were successful.
§ Mr. MacleanInformation for 1991 and 1992 is given in the tables. 1993 data will not be available until autumn 1994.
Table A: Number of prosecutions brought by the police for offences relating to animal welfare by result England and Wales 1991 Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Cruelty to animals 437 326 Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, sections 22(3), 23 and 25(3) 1 1 Protection of Animals Act 1911 (as amended) 337 254 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 section 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, sections 40–42, 46, 49 and orders under sections 8, 9, 37, 38, 39 and 43 24 19 Slaughterhouses Act 1974 — — Abandonment of Animals Act 1960, section 1 19 16 Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 4 3 Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970 — — Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, sections 1, 2 and 6 1 1 Badgers Act 1973 19 12 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, section 9 2 — 178W
Number of defendants prosecuted for offences connected with pedal cycles, 1988 to 1992 England and Wales Offence description 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Riding to common danger 8 17 7 7 5 Being towed 8 6 2 3 3 Neglect of traffic directions 248 217 182 150 138 More than one person carried 74 57 58 35 34
Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, section 11 4 4 Other 3 3 Diseases of Animals Act 47 31 Wild Birds Protection Acts 76 63
Table B: Number of prosecutions brought by the police for offences relating to animal welfare by result England and Wales 1992 Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Cruelty to animals 475 367 Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, sections 22(3), 23 and 25(3) 3 2 Protection of Animals Act 1911 (as amended) 359 283 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 section 8 4 4 Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 — — Protection of Animals (Cruelty to Dogs) Act 1933 5 4 Protection of Animals Act 1934 — — Pet Animals Act 1951 2 — Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 10 9 Animal Health Act 1981, sections 40–42, 46, 49 and orders under sections 8, 9, 37, 38, 39 and 43 24 19 Slaughterhouses Act 1974 — — Abandonment of Animals Act 1960, section 1 26 22 Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 1 1 Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970 — — Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, sections 1, 2 and 6 2 2 Badgers Act 1973 32 16 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, section 9 3 3 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, section 11 1 1 Other 3 1 Diseases of Animals Act 27 15 Wild Birds Protection Acts 62 43