David Smith MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

MBR Acres: Animal WelfareHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria is used by the Home Office when considering whether to review, vary, suspend or revoke an establishment licence under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and whether concerns r
Answer: Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), the Home Office may review an establishment licence where information raises concerns about compliance or animal welfare. In deciding whether to vary, suspend or revoke a licence, it considers the...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Animal Experiments: DogsHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure rigorous application of section 5(5)(b) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during the assessment of project licence applications involving th
Answer: The Government has interpreted the question as referring to section 5B(3) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, as the Act does not contain a section 5(5)(b).Before granting a project licence, the Home Office must evaluate the proposed programm...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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MBR Acres: DogsHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of housing and welfare conditions for dogs kept at MBR Acres, including the effectiveness of heat mitigation measures during periods of high temperature; a
Answer: The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 sets a rigorous and robust framework for protecting the welfare of animals used in science, including dogs. The framework establishes minimum standards for the care and accommodation of animals, including envir...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Crime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle rural crime.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most significant policing reforms in nearly 200 years, restoring neighbourhood policing to better support rural communities, whilst strengthening the police response to cross-border crimes such as wildlife crime and orga...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions	1
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	2
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