Debates between Grahame Morris and Bambos Charalambous during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Grahame Morris and Bambos Charalambous
Thursday 10th September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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What plans he has to increase the penalties for animal welfare offences.

Bambos Charalambous Portrait Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)
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What plans he has to increase the penalties for animal welfare offences.

Victoria Prentis Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Victoria Prentis)
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Animal cruelty has no place in our society, which is why the Government are committed to increasing the maximum custodial penalty for animal cruelty from six months to five years. The Government are fully behind the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which will provide one of the toughest sentencing regimes in Europe.

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