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Hunting

Asked by Suella BravermanReform UKDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 106543

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether alternative regulatory options were considered before deciding to ban on trail hunting.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Alternative regulatory options were considered by Ministers but it was decided a ban was the most effective way of implementing the manifesto commitment to ban trail hunting.

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