Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 60978

Animal Welfare: Sentencing

Tabled: 18 June 2025

Answered: 23 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will review sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences in connection with (a) confining an animal in a hot vehicle and (b) other cases of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Sentencing guidelines are developed and reviewed by the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.In July 2023, the Council issued guidelines on animal cruelty, which provide the Court with guidance on factors ...

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