§ Maria EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) prosecutions have been brought and (b) convictions have been secured against individuals holding a mink-keeping licence or employed by the holder of such a licence for offences related to that activity in the last five years. [71313]
§ Mr. MorleyI have been asked to reply.
Two prosecutions have been brought by this Department in the last five years against the categories of defendant identified. Both were for animal welfare offences. One conviction was secured. The second case has yet to be concluded.