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The Government said they'd ban hunting, we think now is the time to stand by this promise & ban all forms of hunting with dogs. We think allowing trail hunting hasn’t worked to prevent live animals being harmed and killed by hunts.

We don't believe hunts will ever switch to trail hunting. There are concerns that current hunts are attended by terrier men, badger setts are blocked and hounds aren't kept under control. There are reports of agricultural quad bikes being used illegally on public roads and hunt monitors assaulted. We believe these anti-social behaviours occur regularly, often with impunity.

We think hunting with dogs needs to be banned with no loopholes.

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    Trail hunting: debate in Parliament

    On 1 April, MPs debated trail hunting in Parliament.

    This was an adjournment debate led by Perran Moon MP. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister, Daniel Zeichner MP, responded on behalf of the Government.

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    The debates take place at the end of each day in the House of Commons. They last for 30 minutes.

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