Written questions

Hunting Act 2004

Commons · Question 94523 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consult on legislative steps to strengthen provisions in the Hunting Act 2004.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 9 Dec 2025

The Government recognises that concerns persist around illegal hunting being carried out under the guise of trail hunting; that is why we have already committed in our manifesto to put an end to trail hunting. The Government will launch a consultation in ...