Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 119498

Animal Welfare: Sentencing

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will amend the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) Order 2006 to include offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 within the scope of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Answer

Jake Richards

The Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme is an exceptional power. Any expansion of the scheme must be carefully considered.The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the law governing criminal appeals. As part of its public consultation, whic...

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