Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 83965

Hunting

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 29 October 2025

Question

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

Dame Angela Eagle

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. ...

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