Written questions

Hunting

Commons · Question 83965 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 29 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bring forward proposals to strengthen the Hunting Act 2004 by (a) removing exemptions, (b) introducing custodial sentence

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 29 Oct 2025

This Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting in line with our manifesto commitment. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and a consultation seeking views on how to deliver a full ban will be held early next year. ...