Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Timms and Angela Smith

Thursday 17th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab)]

2. When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals for maximum five-year sentences for the most serious crimes of animal cruelty.

[Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Lab)]

11. When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals for maximum five-year sentences for the most serious crimes of animal cruelty.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (David Rutley)]

The Government will introduce the necessary legislation to increase the maximum penalty for animal cruelty from six months’ imprisonment to five years’ imprisonment as soon as parliamentary time allows.