Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 7 September 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2015. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Hunting: Crossbows
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to ban hunting with bows and arrows, and crossbows.
- Answer
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The management of wildlife is a devolved matter. In England and Wales, the use of a bow or crossbow to kill or take any wild animal is currently prohibited under section 11(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. There are no plans to allow bow hunting in England or amend the Act in this respect.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1897
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Hunting Crossbows
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- 2016-07-05 18:12:06 +0100
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