Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, how many representations he has received in support of hunting with hounds in the last 12 months.

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Prime Minister how many representations he has received in support of hunting with hounds in the last 12 months. [63921] The Prime Minister: I have received 4,770 campaign cards and 1,280 letters this year about the issue of hunting. My office has not broken them down into categories. All representations to me on this issue since Thursday 21 March have been passed to my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Rural Affairs who will consider them as part of the process he announced to the House.

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