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1626357

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the RSPCA on preventing the practice of ear cropping.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	184013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation (e.g., where it is not carried out for medical purposes) including the cropping of a dog's ears. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs has not met with representatives of the RSPCA to discuss the cropping of dogs’ ears</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/05/2023 13:24:25 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1299698

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to reduce the occurrence of animal abuse in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	163148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to animal welfare and the provision of tougher sentencing to deter acts of animal cruelty. The Government supports increasing the maximum custodial sentences for animal cruelty offences from six months to five years. This will enable courts to take a firmer approach to cases such as dog fighting, abuse of puppies and kittens, or gross neglect of farm animals. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was introduced into the House of Commons by Chris Loder MP on 5 February and Committee stage took place on 3 February. Report stage and third reading of the Bill have now been scheduled for Friday 12 March. The Government will continue to support the Bill as it makes its way through Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>A new maximum penalty of five years is in line with campaigns by key stakeholders such as Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Dogs Trust and the RSPCA. This is a positive step forward in improving animal welfare and will act as a serious deterrent against cruelty and neglect. Northern Ireland has already set the maximum penalty for animal cruelty offences at five years' imprisonment, as has the Scottish Government through its Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act. The Welsh Government has confirmed that the new maximum penalty we are proposing should apply in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The increase to five years' imprisonment will provide one of the toughest sanctions in Europe, strengthening the UK's position as a global leader on animal welfare.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/03/2021 14:34:30 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

513230

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes she plans to make to her Department's official guidance on animal welfare standards.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	34181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>We have the highest standards of animal welfare in the world and no changes were ever planned to the animal welfare legislation upholding them, or to the strict enforcement and penalties that apply.</p><p> </p><p>Defra sought views from interested parties in 2013 to inform the consultation on the principle of reforming the farm animal welfare codes, not regulation. Those that responded included animal welfare charities, the livestock industry, enforcement agencies, expert committees, academics, veterinarians, and members of the public. A list of respondents is included in the Government response published in 2015: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/farm-animal-welfare-codes-reform" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/farm-animal-welfare-codes-reform</a></p><p> </p><p>In the light of views raised, the Government has given the matter further consideration and believes that its animal welfare objectives can be achieved by retaining statutory codes. The Government will continue to work with industry to ensure farmers have the guidance they need to help them comply with legislation and we will consult with interested parties as and when updates are needed.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 34178 34179 34180 question first answered 25/04/2016 16:56:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman