STRICTER SENTENCES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY

Early day motion 999, tabled 20 April 2004 by Gregory Campbell (DUP). Signed by 41 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.