Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list meetings held by (a) ministers and (b) officials with (i) pro-hunt organisations, (ii) anti-hunt organisations and (iii) other organisations as part of the consultation on the resumption of hunting after the end of the foot and mouth outbreak. (Holding answer 17 December 2001).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list meetings held by (a) Ministers and (b) officials with (i) pro-hunt organisations, (ii) anti-hunt organisations and (iii) other organisations as part of the consultation on the resumption of hunting after the end of the foot and mouth outbreak. [23185] Alun Michael: [holding answer 17 December 2001]: During the consultation period, I met the following: (i) on the pro-hunt side: the Countryside Alliance including representatives of the Master of Fox Hounds Association and The Campaign for Hunting; and (ii) on the anti-hunt side: the Campaign for the Protection of Hunted Animals which incorporated representatives from the RSPCA, League against Cruel Sports and International Fund for Animal Welfare. In addition, officials met the English and Welsh Farmers Fox Control Associations; the National Coursing Club; Council of Hunting Associations; the Federation of Welsh Packs; and the Countryside Alliance.

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