Sir John Hayes

I am aware that we do not have long, so I will not intervene again, but the critical point is that this is not just about convictions; it is about incidents, because a lot of incidents do not lead to

The Minister will be pleased to know that I agree, but there is inconsistency among police forces, which I mentioned in my speech. One of the things that is absolutely necessary is that consistency is

That is a pertinent intervention, because one of my colleagues in the House of Lords has taken up that very issue. It is a parallel issue, but a related one. Although it is a separate matter, it shoul

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his support for the campaign, which has been notable; I thank him. This is about threat and risk. Where threat becomes apparent, risk can be mitigated. My right

Both those points are salient, as is the fear that people have of leaving the relationship because of what might happen to the animals. This is used as a means of control, but the animals and the indi

I thank Mr Speaker and his Deputies for allowing me time for this debate. G. K. Chesterton said that “cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kind of sin”, and cruelty comes in many forms, but when it begins w