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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party), on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 41 members in total.


STRICTER SENTENCES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY

That this House notes the increasing number of cases of cruelty to animals coming before the courts in Northern Ireland; also notes that in one recent case a resident magistrate complained that he was unable to impose a more strict sentence; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to review the sentences and penalties available to the courts to deal with this type of crime.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
999 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Animal welfare Abuse Animals Northern Ireland Sentencing
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk