PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Hunting (22 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to end fox hunting.
Asked by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
This is a devolved matter with regard to Scotland and Northern Ireland; hunting with dogs is a reserved matter with respect to Wales and therefore, the information provided relates to England and Wales only.
The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs except where it is carried out in accordance with the exemptions in the Act. This includes Fox Hunting.
In addition, the Government made a manifesto commitment to ban Trail Hunting as part of a set of measures to improve animal welfare. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing. Further announcements will be made in due course.
Answered by:
Mary Creagh (Labour)
31 October 2024
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