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[Mr Andrew Turner in the Chair] — Dog Control and Welfare (13 June 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Huw Irranca-Davies: ...went. Jonathan was a black lab—not black lab as in Labour, but as in Labrador, although he could have been Labour. I do not know; he did not tell me at the time. I also thank Blue Cross, the RSPCA, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and others for the time they have spent with me on frequent visits to their institutions to see their work and how a multifaceted approach is needed to dealing...

Written Answers — Justice: Rspca (12 June 2013)

Simon Hart: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice on how many occasions his Department has, following an order of the Crown Court, paid money out of public funds to (a) the RSPCA and (b) defendants prosecuted by the RSPCA in the last five years; and what amount was paid on each such occasion.

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (10 June 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

David Hanson: ...there was the potential for consensus, but not necessarily with Government Front Benchers. The first relates to the question of how we deal with legislation on dogs and dog control issues. The RSPCA, ACPO, the CWU, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the Dogs Trust and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, under the chairmanship of the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Miss...

Lobbyists: Register — Question (6 June 2013)

Lord Wallace of Saltaire: ...of lobbyists for for-profit companies such as the entire public affairs sector of a major company or beyond there to those who lobby for non-profit organisations such as Oxfam, Christian Aid or the RSPCA. That takes one into an extremely wide area which is difficult to define.

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Badger Cull (5 June 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

David Morris: ...genetic test for TB; thirdly, we should look into a mass vaccination programme for both cattle and badgers; and, fourthly, DEFRA and the National Farmers Union should work with groups such as the RSPCA and the Badger Trust to find better solutions—tagging and monitoring healthy badger populations, for example. This might sound to Members like a wish list, but it is a workable...

Dangerous Dogs and Jade Lomas Anderson (15 May 2013)

Julie Hilling: ...in a household if the home is not suitable for the number and size of the dogs. Dog control notices are supported by a wide range of organisations, including the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust, the RSPCA, the Royal College of Nursing, the British Veterinary Association, The Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the Communication Workers Union. They have already been introduced in...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) (14 May 2013)

Lord Black of Brentwood: ...some 13 million of us, own between them 22 million pets. I am proud to declare an interest as an owner of one of them, a venerable Russian Blue. At the moment, however, we are experiencing what the RSPCA has described as, “a growing animal cruelty crisis”. Last year, there was a 15% increase in the number of people being taken to court for the neglect of and cruelty to animals...

Jobs and Business (10 May 2013)

Julie Hilling: ...-year-old Jade Lomas-Anderson. The last Government started a consultation on dangerous dogs that closed in June 2010. There was a consensus among organisations including the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust, the RSPCA, the Royal College of Nursing, the British Veterinary Association and the Communication Workers Union that dog control notices should be introduced. Those would give the...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Horse Racing (25 April 2013)

David Heath: Animal welfare at horse races is the responsibility of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) who work alongside animal welfare organisations, such as the RSPCA. Racehorses, like all domestic and captive animals, are afforded protection under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Under this legislation, it is an offence to cause any unnecessary suffering to an animal or for an owner, or keeper, to...

Previous Business – Commons: Select Committee (24 April 2013)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill. 3:00 pm; Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses: Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and Guide Dogs Association; Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Upland Sheep Farmers (23 April 2013)

David Heath: ...with farming also lent their support. I will mention one group of people, an organisation that occasionally we have differences of opinion with. It was pointed out to me how profoundly helpful the RSPCA officers in the area had been, lending a hand and getting stuck in, not in strict pursuance of their duties as RSPCA officers but because they cared about the animals and the farmers and...

Ethical and Sustainable Fashion — Question for Short Debate (19 March 2013)

Baroness Parminter: ...move away from blame, to push managers and to take more responsibility for standards. We also need more opportunities to showcase best practice, such as the Estethica at London Fashion Week and the RSPCA's Good Business Awards, which have supported the development of animal-friendly clothing policies. Can the Minister say what plans the Government have to address this and to help give...

[Mr James Gray in the Chair] — Responsible Dog Ownership (26 February 2013) See 5 other results from this debate

Huw Irranca-Davies: ...year 3 and going into year 4 of this Government. We would have preferred to be doing things now and getting on with it. It is not as though we have been quiet on the issue. It is not as though the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, the CWU, the Royal College of Nursing, the Police Federation and others have been quiet; they have all been very streamlined on the issue. One of the big problems previously...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Livestock: Exports (11 February 2013)

David Heath: The application by the RSPCA for permission to apply for judicial review on this Department's policy and practice in relation to the export of live animals from Ramsgate was refused by the High Court on 5 February. In refusing permission, the Honourable Mr Justice Males made the following statement: “There is no arguable illegality in the policy or practice of AHVLA in relation to...

Written Ministerial Statements — House of Lords: Dogs: Irresponsible Ownership (6 February 2013)

Lord de Mauley: ...benefit of all. We consider that education also has a significant role to play in reducing the problems associated with irresponsible dog ownership. Government have provided funding of £50,000 shared between the RSPCA, Battersea Cats and Dogs Home and the Dogs Trust to foster innovative local community projects to encourage responsible dog ownership in areas where there are high...

Written Ministerial Statements — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Irresponsible Dog Ownership (6 February 2013)

Owen Paterson: ...benefit of all. We consider that education also has a significant role to play in reducing the problems associated with irresponsible dog ownership. Government have provided funding of £50,000 shared between the RSPCA, Battersea Cats and Dogs Home and the Dogs Trust to foster innovative local community projects to encourage responsible dog ownership in areas where there are high...

Animal Experiments — [Jim Sheridan in the Chair] (5 February 2013)

Henry Smith: ...can ensure compliance with the law and with good practice. The new body replaces the local ethical review process, which progressed well over its 12 years and had widespread support. Indeed, the RSPCA has developed guidelines on best practice for the ethical review process, which should form the basis of the new body’s roles. The Home Office has chosen to retain the personal licence...

[Hywel Williams in the Chair] — RSPCA (Prosecutions) (29 January 2013) See 65 other results from this debate

Caroline Lucas: The RSPCA has a 98% success rate in prosecutions, compared with around 50% for the CPS.

Written Answers — Attorney-General: Animal Welfare (28 January 2013)

Dominic Grieve: ...been deposited in the Library of the House. Prosecutions can also be brought by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The CPS does not hold data on the conviction rates by offence.