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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Colvin (Conservative), on Wednesday, 29 June 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.


FOX HUNTING ON COUNTY COUNCIL LAND

That this House deplores the fact that the Liberal Democrat-controlled Hampshire County Council has voted to contribute ??4,000 of council taxpayers' money to the Liberal Democrat-controlled Somerset County Council to enable them to challenge a court ruling which prevented Somerset County Council from banning hunting on county council land; and regrets this gross misuse of public money.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FOX HUNTING ON COUNTY COUNCIL LAND (1419A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Elliot Morley (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 7 July 1994. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'calls on Hon. Members concerned with the issue of hunting on Council or private land to support a free vote on the abolition of hunting with hounds in the House of Commons at the earliest possible opportunity rather than criticise local councils for legitimately responding to the views of the vast majority of the electorate.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1419 
1419A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Appeals Judgements Somerset County Council Hampshire County Council
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk