Written question asked by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received on an incident of trespass by the West Kent Hunt on the railway line between Paddock Wood and Tonbridge.

Answer: Mr. Caplin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on an incident of trespass by the West Kent Hunt on the railway line between Paddock Wood and Tonbridge; and if he will make a statement. [26769] Ms Glenda Jackson: I have received no representations concerning this incident. Inquiries by the British Transport Police have revealed that only the dogs went onto the track. Huntsmen did not enter the track until they were instructed by rail staff to remove the carcases.

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