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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Widdecombe (Conservative), on Tuesday, 12 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 96 members in total.

HUNTING PROSECUTION

That this House welcomes the successful prosecution of the Quantock Staghounds for illegal hunting; congratulates the League Against Cruel Sports for taking another successful private prosecution; believes that the current total of eleven convictions for illegal hunting shows that the Hunting Act 2004 is an enforceable piece of legislation; recognises that the Hunting Act is stopping hunts from inflicting pain and suffering on animals; and calls on those who oppose this legislation to comply with the law and cease hunting activities.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1674A1
leave out `welcomes' and insert `notes'.
1674A2
leave out from `hunting;' to end and add `believes that hunts are striving to operate within the letter and spirit of the law and that this prosecution has again demonstrated the serious flaws, contradictions and unworkability of the Hunting Act 2004; and concludes that the welfare of the animals covered by the Hunting Act would be best served by the early repeal of the Act.`.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1674 
1674A1 
1674A2 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Chris McCafferty
Gordon Prentice
Janet Dean
Andrew Dismore
Bob Russell
Subjects
Hunting Prosecutions
Legislation
Hunting Act 2004
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk