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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2009. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Animal Welfare

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many cases of illegal tail-docking prosecuted since April 2007 have resulted in a conviction.
Answer

The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty at all courts under the Animal Welfare Act for the offence ““Removing or causing or permitting or failing to prevent removal of dog's tail other than for medical treatment”” in England and Wales in 2007 are as follows:

2007
Proceeded against Found guilty
Total 3 3
Source:
Office for Criminal Justice reform - Evidence and Analysis Unit

These data are provided on the principle offence basis.Court proceedings data for 2008 will be available in the autumn of 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
487 c1080W; 251078
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk