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Hare Coursing

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 88912

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to enforce existing legislation against hare coursing.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The enforcement of existing legislation on hare coursing 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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