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Hunting

Asked by John MilneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 87607

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure hunting laws are applied.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The enforcement of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for the police. This is in line with their duties to keep the peace, protect communities and prevent the commission of offences, working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parliament.

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