§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were brought by the police relating to animal welfare; how many were successful in the last available year; and if he will make a statement. [32810]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 17 June 1996]: Information for 1994 is given in the table. The 1995 data will not be available until autumn 1996.
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Number of prosecutions brought by the police for offences relating to animal welfare by result England and Wales 1994 Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Cruelty to animals 284 204 Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Sec. 22(3), 23 and 25(3). 2 2 Protection of Animals Act, 1911 (as amended). 217 160 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Sec 8. — — Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 — — Protection of Animals Act, 1934. 1 1 Pet Animals Act, 1951. 2 1 Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954. 11 9 Animal Health Act, 1981, Secs 40–42, 46, 49 and Orders under Sees 8, 9, 37,38,39 and 43. 5 1 Slaughterhouses Act 1974. — —
Number of prosecutions brought by the police for offences relating to animal welfare by result England and Wales 1994 Offence Police prosecutions Convictions Abandonment of Animals Act, 1960, Sec 1. 6 3 Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963. — — Riding Establishments Acts, 1964 and 1970. — — Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968, Secs 1, 2 and 6. 2 1 Protection of Badgers Act, 1992 32 22 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Sec 9 4 2 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Sec 11 2 2 Breeding of Dogs Acts 1973 and 1991 — — Diseases of animals Act 10 9 Wild Birds Protection Acts 49 32