Clause 8 - Tests for registration:
Hunting Bill
2:30 pm
Mr Alun Michael (Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Cardiff South and Penarth, Labour/Co-operative)
The hon. Gentleman makes a good point on the range of birds on which the fox may predate. The clause relates to the current definition, as defined in other legislation, which is limited to game birds. Biodiversity is also mentioned, in relation to where there are birds whose existence is endangered, so the provision is not quite as limited as it might appear, but that point has been raised in debate and I promise the hon. Gentleman that I will return to it later.