Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Attorney General

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard Excerpts
Thursday 14th January 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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I hear what my hon. Friend says, as I am sure do DEFRA Ministers. With about £1.7 million of funding since 2010, the unit has indeed played an important role in the prosecution of these serious offences. As I said, a decision on funding will be made very soon.

Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard Portrait Tom Elliott (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) (UUP)
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Does the Solicitor General feel that there is enough protection in current legislation not only for wildlife, but for individuals who are involved in rural sports?

Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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Britain has led the world in legislation that criminalises acts of cruelty against wildlife and that relates to the protection of wildlife. While the relevant laws are in place, they will be properly enforced and prosecutions will be applied using the tests that prosecutors have to use, following the evidence wherever it leads them.