Hansard

Animal Welfare: Cruelty

Volume 697: debated on Wednesday 16 January 2008

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Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have any plans to review the role of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in initiating prosecutions for animal cruelty. [HL1140]

The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(Lord Rooker)

I do not consider that there is any reason for reviewing the role of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in initiating proceedings for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.