Hare Coursing
Commons · Question 125523 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether hare coursing contributes to any of the strategic priorities in the 2025-2028 Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 20 Apr 2026
The National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy for 2025-28, which was published in November 2025, sets out policing priorities to tackle crimes that predominantly affect rural communities. This includes illegal hunting, poaching a...