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Police View of a hunting ban - Two chief constables voice their concern on a ban on hunting.
Timelines -On the current Hunting Bill, the attempts to ban hunting, and on the ban in Scotland.
Hunting vs. Human Rights - Parliament has advised that the Hunting Bill is incompatible with the Human Rights Act.
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Quotes
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The ban has guaranteed that the time and money invested by the League Against Cruel Sports and the RSPCA has increased animal suffering. We told them this would happen. This rise in suffering since the ban is the cost of ignoring that warning!
Daily Telegraph
3 May 2005.
Numerous police officers accompanied the more than 250 hunts which took place yesterday, the first day that the sport became illegal. Despite the friendly exchanges between officers and huntsmen and women, the presence of the police posed a question: what public good were they trying to uphold?
Daily Telegraph
20 February 2005.
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| Hunting-related Documents |
This page contains documents related to the hunting issue - they are from numerous sources, including the Parliament website, the Countryside Alliance and the BBC.
Please read the Disclaimer before downloading any documents or opening any links.
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The Hunting Act 2004
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The Hunting Act 2004
View the full text of the Hunting Act 2004 on the OPSI website.
HTML Format*
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DEFRA Guides
Brief guide to the Hunting Act 2004.
HTML Format*
Summary of the Hunting Act 2004
HTML Format*
PDF Format (46kB)*
Countryside Alliance Guides
Shooting and the Hunting Act.
PDF Format (203kB)
Hunting Handbook 2005
PDF Format (286kB)
The Hunting Bill
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Version One
The original draft of the Hunting Bill (December 2002)
PDF Format (254kB)
Version Two
The Bill as amended after the Report stage (30th June 2003)
PDF Format (181kB)
Version Three
The Bill after the second committee stage (4th July 2003)
PDF Format (109kB)
Version Four
The Bill as it left the Commons for the Lords (9th July 2003 to September 2004)
PDF Format (109kB)
Final Version
The Bill that went on to become law.
PDF Format (111kB)
Hunting Bill: Explanatory Notes
These are the Explanatory Notes for Version one of the Hunting Bill - there is only one edition of the notes.
HTML Format*
Other Official Documents
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House Of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution
Constitutional aspects of the challenge to the Hunting Act 2004 - Report with Evidence.
(HL Paper 141, March 2006)
PDF Format (579kB)*
The Parliamentary Research paper on the Hunting Bill
This contains details of the debates of previous bills and information on the current bill. (Research Paper 02/82, 13th December 2002)
PDF Format (339kB)*
The Joint Committee on Human Rights Scrutiny of Bills: Final Progress Report
This contains details of the conclusion reached on the Hunting Bill by the Human Rights Committee and why they have failed to approve it.
PDF Format (627kB)*
The Final Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales
This is the full report by Lord Burns of the official inquiry of Hunting with Dogs in England & Wales, commissioned by Jack Straw in 1999.
PDF Format (675kB)*
House of Commons Fact sheet: Parliamentary Stages of a Government Bill
This contains full details of the stages a bill goes through as it passes through Parliament to become law.
PDF Format (70kB)
Scottish Parliament Research Notes: 'Fox Hunting in Scotland' (RN99/17)
This research note outlines the key arguments in favour of and against a ban on fox hunting in Scotland.
PDF Format (172kB)*
Countryside Alliance Documents 2005/2006
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Hunting: forward not back
An Outline Strategy For The Repeal Of The Hunting Act Published By The Countryside Alliance And The Council Of Hunting Associations
PDF Format (141kB)
Countryside Alliance Documents 2004/2005
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Countryside Alliance Fighting Fund Donation Form
Download and Print this form to donate to the CA
PDF Format (73kB)
Fresh Evidence from the Campaign for Hunting
Information on Hunting released after the publishing of the Hunting Bill (2001)
PDF Format (139kB)
Hunting: The Truth
A document outlining the truth on Hunting (2002).
PDF Format (2.07MB)*
Read what the defectors say…
Contains comments, quotes and info on those who have turned pro-hunting - mainly from the League Against Cruel Sports
PDF Format (54kB)
Listen to the Leaders - 2003 version
The view of the Hunting Bill from the British media, compiled by the Countryside Alliance.
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Countryside Alliance: '59% say keep hunting' adverts
Sarah Lake: prejudice through skin colour.
PDF Format (1.02MB)*
Countryside Alliance Evidence To Government Consultation On Hunting With Dogs
The evidence that the Alliance submitted.
PDF Format (995kB)*
Hunting Action Pack 2004
This sets out the campaigning for Hunting in 2004.
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British Public Opinion on Hunting
The results of polls on the public's view of hunting over the last six years.
PDF Format (100kB)
Our Guide to the Hunting Bill
- To the original bill to licence, not ban hunting with dogs
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Version One
The original draft of the Hunting Bill (December 2002)
PDF Format (111kB)
DOC Format (49kB)
Version Two
The Bill as amended after the Report stage (30th June 2003)
PDF Format (95kB)
DOC Format (51kB)
Version Three
The Bill after the second committee stage (4th July 2003)
PDF Format (61kB)
DOC Format (38kB)
Version Four
The Bill as it left the Commons for the Lords (9th July 2003)
PDF Format (71kB)
DOC Format (40kB)
Other Documents
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How the Lords voted on 21/10/03
From Parliament's Hansard - How the Lords voted regarding the Hunting Bill and whether to reinstate the licensing option after the Commons voted for a full ban.
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How the Commons voted on 30/06/03
From BBC News - How the Commons voted regarding Tony Banks' amendment for a complete ban.
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Info & Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
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We cannot guarantee the security of any of the files. Although all files available for download from our site are scanned for viruses/bugs, we are not liable for any damaged caused as a result of downloading a file. You download files at your own risk. If you are worried/unsure of any risk to you or your computer, then do not download the file.
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Copyright
The copyright of each file is that of the respective owner, we are not the holders of the copyright of any of the downloads on this page, except those listed in the "Our Guide to the Hunting Bill" section. Other documents are either the Copyright of the Countryside Alliance, The Crown or Parliament.
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