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The Petitions Committee is calling for the Government to ensure the value of pets is fully recognised in the law, and that sentencing options available to the court act as a real deterrent for those who may commit a crime that can have a devastating impact on pet owners and families.\nThis follows a discussion with Tom Hunt MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, and several petitioners and experts.\nRead the letter: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/1502/documents/13678/default/\nWatch the video of the discussion: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOKQOIPVIpM \nRead the transcript of Tom Hunt MP's discussion with petitioners and experts: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/8/scrutiny-evidence/\nThe letter calls for the Government to bring forward legislation, by amending either the Theft Act or the Animal Welfare Act, to supplement existing legislation in place to protect animals. This includes Finn’s Law to ensure service animals are protected and Lucy’s Law to crack down on puppy farming, which both were subjects of successful petitions on the issue.\n","created_at":"2020-06-17T13:16:05.319Z","updated_at":"2020-06-17T13:16:05.319Z"},{"subject":"Petitions Committee disappointed at lack of action from Government on ‘spiralling’ pet theft issue","body":"MPs on Parliament’s Petitions Committee have expressed disappointment at the Government’s response to their call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence, following a virtual discussion with petitioners.\nResponding to a letter from Committee Chair Catherine McKinnell MP and Committee member Tom Hunt MP, which urged Ministers to ensure that sentencing options available to courts acted as a real deterrent for those who commit pet theft crimes, the Secretary of State for Justice stated he was satisfied that current laws cover the crime of pet theft.\nRead the full letter here: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/2185/documents/20152/default/\nRead the reaction from Catherine McKinnell and Tom Hunt and find out more about the Committee’s work on this issue here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/147626/petitions-committee-disappointed-at-governments-inaction-on-spiralling-pet-theft/\n","created_at":"2020-07-30T14:34:09.285Z","updated_at":"2020-07-30T14:34:09.285Z"},{"subject":"Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP raises the issue of pet theft in the House of Commons ","body":"Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP has raised the issue of pet theft in the House of Commons.\nWatch: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/178d390a-c67c-441f-b2c1-345deddb408b?in=11:06:49&out=11:08:24\nDuring Business Questions to the Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP on Thursday 17 September, Mr Hunt also pushed for debates in Westminster Hall to resume so this issue can be debated in Parliament. Mr Rees-Mogg confirmed that sittings in Westminster Hall, where petitions debates take place, will resume from 5 October. As such, we plan to schedule a debate on this petition as soon as time allows following that date.\nMr Hunt's comments follow a video call with petitioners in which they explained why they are campaigning on this issue, highlighting the serious impact this crime has on families. Parliamentary e-petitions on this issue have received over 360,000 signatures since 2017.\nWatch the video call between Tom Hunt MP and petitioners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOKQOIPVIpM\nYou can also get updates on our work on this issue by following us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions\n","created_at":"2020-09-18T08:50:30.099Z","updated_at":"2020-09-18T08:50:30.099Z"},{"subject":"Petitions Committee schedules debate on petitions relating to pet theft","body":"The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on this petition, and one other relating to pet theft, for Monday 19 October.\nWatch the debate live (from 4.30pm, Mon 19 Oct): https://youtu.be/XRtSMPH_zuc\nRead the transcript (available shortly after the debate concludes): https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-10-19.\nBackground reading: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2020-0111/\nThe debate will last up to 90 minutes, and will be led by Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP. 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The Government has said it will also seek input from animal welfare groups and experts in relevant fields.\n","created_at":"2021-05-18T15:52:22.250Z","updated_at":"2021-05-18T15:52:22.250Z"},{"subject":"Petitions Committee welcomes plans to make pet theft a criminal offence","body":"On Friday 3 September, the Government announced plans to introduce a specific criminal offence of pet abduction, as called for in the petition you signed.\nFind out more, including reaction from Petitions Committee Chair Catherine McKinnell MP and Committee member Tom Hunt MP: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/157278/petitions-committee-welcomes-plan-for-legislation-to-tackle-pet-abduction-in-england/\nRead the Government's announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pet-abduction-to-be-made-new-criminal-offence-in-crackdown-on-pet-theft\nLeading the debate on this petition in October, Committee member Tom Hunt MP backed petitioners' call for this offence to be created, and called for tougher sentences to reflect the \"emotional distress\" the theft of a pet can cause.\nWatch the debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRtSMPH_zuc\nRead the debate transcript: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-10-19/debates/7DB00823-5B7F-452D-8F36-B857FEDE682B/PetTheft\n","created_at":"2021-09-03T15:14:37.636Z","updated_at":"2021-09-03T15:14:37.636Z"},{"subject":"MPs debate the Pet Abduction Bill","body":"MPs debated the Pet Abduction Bill on Friday 19 January in the main chamber of the House of Commons. This was a Second Reading debate, where MPs debated the general principles of the Bill. The Government said that it supported the Bill, and MPs agreed that the Bill should progress.\nWatch the debate (https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/4a7b9fbe-b1f8-43e7-b129-6f7ec403fb08?in=11:42:09)\nRead the transcript of the debate (https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-01-19/debates/4F338089-BB51-427D-91BF-4B3EEB036C83/PetAbductionBill)\nThe Bill includes provisions to create specific offences of dog and cat abduction, and would give the Government powers to make similar provisions relating to the abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets.\nYou can read more about the measures included in the Bill in this House of Commons Library Research Briefing (https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9929/).\nWhat is a Second Reading?\nSecond Reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of a Bill.\nAt the end of the debate, the Commons decide whether the Bill should be given its Second Reading, meaning it can proceed to the next stage. If there isn't consensus that a Bill should proceed to its next stage, MPs will vote on this.\nFind out more about how Second Reading works (https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/passage-bill/commons/coms-commons-second-reading/).\nWhat happens next?\nHaving passed Second Reading, MPs will now consider the Bill in detail, and can suggest amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill.\nRead more about the bill and keep up to date with its progress (https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3549).\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\nSign up to the UK Parliament newsletter (https://parliament.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=098af33234df9814f59fb205f&id=6e29cb1262) for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n","created_at":"2024-01-25T12:09:34.270Z","updated_at":"2024-01-25T12:09:34.270Z"}]}}}