Written questions

Animal Welfare: Prosecutions

Commons · Question 113989 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what conversations has she had with colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the potential impact of court delays on the a) financial health and b) kennel capacity of i) loca

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 2 Mar 2026

The Ministry of Justice and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work closely at official level, alongside other Departments and operational partners, on matters relating to animal welfare and the functioning of the justice system.The averag...