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Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret disagreed to on division (26 to 63). Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret disagreed to on division (26 to 63). Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Commons amendment 1 disagreed to and amendment 1B to the words so restored to the Bill agreed to on division (168 to 112). Commons amendment 2 disagreed to on division (123 to 117). A Committee was appointed to propose a reason. Reason agreed to. Commons amendments 3 to 9 agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment and a reason.
Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Commons amendment 1 disagreed to and amendment 1B to the words so restored to the Bill agreed to on division (168 to 112). Commons amendment 2 disagreed to on division (123 to 117). A Committee was appointed to propose a reason. Reason agreed to. Commons...
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret disagreed to on division (11 to 45). Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret disagreed to on division (11 to 45). Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords report stage. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (279 to 136). Amendment 10 disagreed to on division (82 to 172). Amendment 11 agreed to on division (140 to 117). Amendments 12 to 15, 16 to 25, 27 to 38, 42 and 48 agreed to. Amendment 51 disagreed to on division (36 to 89). Amendments 60 to 65 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 51).
Lords report stage. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (279 to 136). Amendment 10 disagreed to on division (82 to 172). Amendment 11 agreed to on division (140 to 117). Amendments 12 to 15, 16 to 25, 27 to 38, 42 and 48 agreed to. Amendment 51 disagreed to on...
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Clause 5, as amended, agreed to. (Part 2 of 2).
Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Clause 5, as amended, agreed to. (Part 2 of 2).
Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).
Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve enforcement rates for (1) animal welfare, and (2) wildlife crime, offences.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve enforcement rates for (1) animal welfare, and (2) wildlife crime, offences.
My Lords, the Government recognise the importance of tackling wildlife crime and animal cruelty. Since 2016, Defra and the Home Office have jointly committed £300,000 a year to funding the National Wildlife Crime Unit. We have also ensured that legislation contains the necessary powers for enforcement agencies to investigate any possible offences and bring offenders to justice. The enforcement of wildlife and animal welfare laws are operational matters for the police and local authorities.
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill is important legislation with cross-party support, but it appears to be stuck. Is there a date for Committee stage and, if not, why not? On breaking the Hunting Act, particularly in light of the Hunting Office webinars now being investigated, does the Minister accept that enforcement will remain difficult until action is taken to strengthen the law and stop trail hunting being used as a cover for illegal hunting?
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill is important legislation with cross-party support, but it appears to be stuck. Is there a date for Committee stage and, if not, why not? On breaking the Hunting Act, particularly in light of the Hunting Office webinars now being investigated, does the Minister accept that enforcement will remain difficult until action is taken to strengthen the law and stop trail hunting being used as a cover for illegal hunting?
The Government support increasing the maximum custodial sentence for animal cruelty offences from six months to five years. We have always been clear about that. It will enable courts to take a much firmer approach to cases such as dog fighting, abuse of puppies and kittens, gross neglect of farm animals and so on. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which the noble Baroness mentions, was introduced into the House of Commons by Chris Loder MP and completed Second Reading on 23 October. We are currently awaiting a date for Committee. The Government have been clear that we will continue to support it as it makes its way through Parliament. We are committed to ensuring that it becomes law.
The offences that the noble Baroness cited are already offences under the Hunting Act; they are already illegal, so the issue is one of enforcement. She is right to raise them, as some troubling exposés have been made available to us but, again, crimes have been committed and it is down to the authorities to ensure that those responsible face the full force of the law.