Written question asked by Baroness Golding (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Thursday, 9 January 2003.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

What research has been carried out into alternative methods of culling wild mammals in order to enable the registrar proposed under the Hunting Bill to reach an objective and scientific judgment as to the method of least suffering; and what proposals are being considered to ensure that where hunting is prohibited alternative methods of species management are conducted in such a way that animal suffering is not increased and that best practice is always observed; and what further research recommended by the report of the Burns Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales of 2000 has been carried out; when it will be published; and whether copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses; and when any further research recommended by the report of the Burns Committee into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales of 2000 not yet carried out will be carried out. [HL 888} [HL 889] [HL 890] [HL 891].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

642 c226-7WA; HL 888} [HL 889

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Disclosure of information Animal welfare Dogs Hunting Pest control Registration Research Wildlife Hunting with Dogs Inquiry

Legislation

Hunting Bill 2002/03