Rebecca Pow corrected a written answer on Nature Conservation: Crime
Sue Hayman (Labour, Workington) asked written question 290869 on 25 September 2019. Rebecca Pow answered on 4 October 2019 for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rebecca Pow corrected the answer on 9 October 2019. The corrected text no longer gives the figure £5,000. Altogether 6 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to review wildlife crime penalties.
Original and corrected answer
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| The Government takes wildlife crime seriously. Significant sanctions are available to judges to hand down to those convicted of wildlife crimes. Most wildlife crimes carry | The Government takes wildlife crime seriously. Significant sanctions are available to judges to hand down to those convicted of wildlife crimes. Most wildlife crimes carry an unlimited fine and a six-month custodial sentence. We have no plans to amend these penalties. |
The question and answer on the Parliament website.
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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