Animal Welfare: Prosecutions
Commons · Question 113997 · 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 steps is he taking to accelerate the scheduling of Section 20 hearings for animals seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
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...