A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 6pm on Monday 25 April on two e-petitions concerning hunting. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
Commons Library debate pack: e-petition debate on hunting with hounds (299 KB , PDF)
There will a Petitions Committee debate in the House of Commons on 25 April on two petitions related to hunting with hounds.
The first, e- petition 552017 Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts, closed on 6 April 2021 with 104,705 signatures. It called for Forestry England to “stop granting licences to hunts that are continuing to use the myth of ‘trail hunting’ to chase and kill wildlife”.
The second, e petition 584076 Mini’s law – Protect the public and animals from hunting activities, closed on 29 October 2021 with 101,997 signatures. It called for the prohibition of “any activity involving hunting hounds, such as trail hunts and hound exercise, taking place in a residential area or in any other public place”.
Commons Library debate pack: e-petition debate on hunting with hounds (299 KB , PDF)
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 23 March on tackling the energy trilemma. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP.
The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill which has been put forward by Angela Richardson. and has Government support. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will take place on 17 March 2023.
The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill is scheduled for remaining stages in the Commons on 17 March 2023
