Rejected petition Not to Relax or Repeal Fox Hunting Ban

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In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express before the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, Ms Truss said the Hunting Act had been a “mistake”.

The Coalition promised a free vote on overturning the Hunting Act when parliamentary time allows.

“Fox hunting has always been a matter for a free vote,” Ms Truss also said “I personally would vote in favour of allowing fox hunting. I think it was a mistake, the Hunting Act, and I would vote for a repeal.

Britain does not need this bloodthirsty hobby resurrected. With even members of the Tory party now coming out against the hunt, it’s time for governemnt to take a firm stance and pledge not to relax the hunting ban if they are re-elected.

Demand the Conservatives not abuse their precarious position as a minority government to push through wildly unpopular changes to existing legislation or make any amendments to the existing legislation in favour of hunting foxes.

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Date submitted 30 September 2014
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