Pushkin Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Well I would imagine many of us got the official response today and I for one think it is a load of TOSH! The UK Government is satisfied with the effectiveness of the Hunting Act 2004, which bans all hunting of wild mammals with dogs, apart from the tightly-drawn exemptions set out in the Act. These exemptions are recognised as effective ways of dealing with specific pest control issues. The purpose of the Act, which the House of Commons passed by an overwhelming majority, is to end a practice that a clear majority of people across the country oppose on the grounds that it causes unnecessary suffering. The Hunting Act does not prevent hunts from meeting up or riding with their hounds, nor does it preclude legitimate and humane pest control activities. Since the ban came into effect, evidence has shown that the majority of hunts have continued to meet and ride within the law. The Government welcomes this, as it has meant that the economic, social and welfare problems predicted by opponents of the Act have not materialised. The Government has no plans to repeal the Act. Well there's a surprise. Pushkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I got that. Lets hope Cameron sticks to his guns about repealing the act... FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I got that. Lets hope Cameron sticks to his guns about repealing the act... FM The conservatives will manage to screw up any campaign they run so Dave won't get a chance to repeal it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 In other words: 'Carry on chaps, but don't let the antis seeing you do any naughty things; and remember, if they do, it's your own fault!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 The Conservatives have promised a "free vote" on the issue and I doubt they would go back on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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