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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter Luff (Conservative), on Wednesday, 20 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

HUNTING WITH DOGS IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that hunting with dogs remains legal in Scotland, despite the enactment of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002, that mounted hunts will now operate with shotguns as well as dogs and, as a consequence, will inevitably be wounding foxes in a way which has never occurred in the past with such hunts, and that even if a fox is not shot, but is caught and killed by hounds, this will not be an offence; and believes that, in animal welfare terms, far from being a step forward, Scotland has, on balance, increased suffering in a way that effective regulation would not.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HUNTING WITH DOGS IN SCOTLAND (168A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Iain Luke (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 21 November 2002. It has been signed by 13 members in total.
leave out from 'dogs' to end and add 'was made illegal in Scotland following the passage of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002; notes in particular that it is now illegal in Scotland deliberately to chase or kill a wild mammal with a dog; welcomes the decision of the Berwickshire Hunt to commence hunting after an artificial scent with bloodhounds; notes that MSPs wished to ensure that the Act did not prevent farmers from killing rogue foxes on their land; and understands that, with care, it is possible to kill humanely; but condemns anyone who knowingly inflicts an inhumane death for sport.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
168 
168A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Animal welfare Dogs Hunting Foxes Scotland
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk