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Written question asked by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 1 December 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.


Hunting with Dogs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been arrested for breaching the law banning hunting with dogs since it was introduced.
Answer

The Hunting Act 2004 came into force on 1 February 2005. The summary offences introduced under the Act are non-notifiable and as a result are not covered by the Home Office statistical collection on arrests for notifiable (recorded crime) offences.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c749W;440 c750W; 32986
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Convictions Dogs Hunting
Legislation
Hunting Act 2004
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk