Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Pickthall (Labour), on Wednesday, 17 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 85 members in total.

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HARE COURSING IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House expresses concern at the low population of the Irish hare in Northern Ireland; notes the Biodiversity Species Action Plan target to double the present population of the Irish hare by 2010; notes the call from independent scientist at Queen's University Belfast to remove the Irish hare from the quarry list; and urges the Government to grant the Irish hare protection from hunting and coursing under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1712 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Hare coursing Field sports Northern Ireland Hares

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk