PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(1 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential risk of trail hunting being used to circumvent the Hunting Act 2004.
Asked by:
Connor Naismith (Labour)
Asked by:
Connor Naismith (Labour)
Answer
The Government is aware of concerns on this point. On 26 March, Defra launched a Consultation on Proposals to Prohibit Trail Hunting in England and Wales inviting views on the Government’s proposed approach to implementing a ban. All responses to the consultation will be considered carefully in developing proposals for an effective ban.
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