Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113997

Animal Welfare: Prosecutions

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

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

Sarah Sackman

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...

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