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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2006. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Thursday, 8 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fox Hunting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the impact on rural communities of the ban on fox hunting; and if he will consider the merits of repealing the ban.
Answer

The Government have no plans to repeal the Hunting Act 2004. Since the ban came into effect, evidence has shown that hunts are continuing to meet and ride within the law and that the dire consequences for rural communities predicted by opponents of the Act have not materialised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74769; 447 c802W;447 c802-3W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Hunting
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk