Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 November 2001. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Friday, 30 November 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, what information is required from landowners before permits are issued allowing the resumption of hunting with dogs on their land. - Includes fact that arrangements for a temporary system of permits to regulate hunting with dogs in FMD free counties from 17 December were announced on 15 November and copies were placed in the Library of the House.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what information is required from landowners before permits are issued allowing the resumption of hunting with dogs on their land. [18383] Alun Michael: The arrangements for a temporary system of permits to regulate hunting with dogs in FMD free counties from 17 December were announced on 15 November and copies were placed in the Library of the House. For the proposed permit system, landowners will not be required to submit any information to DEFRA. It will be down to the proposed permit holder and the hunt secretary or person responsible for the hunt (if different) to supply all necessary information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c1171-2W; 18383
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Licensing Dogs Disease control Foot and mouth disease Hunting Foxes
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