Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80867
Animal Welfare: Sentencing
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to review the sentencing guidelines for animal abuse.
Answer
Jake RichardsSentencing 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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