Clause 27 - Automatic conditions of individual registration
Hunting Bill
3:30 pm
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire, Labour)
I understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but I honestly cannot conceive of the activity as humane. I am very much aware of the tremendous speech that was made by my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mr. Steinberg) on the Second Reading of the previous Hunting Bill, which we considered a year or more ago. He exposed terrier work for what it is at great length and in great detail. I knew some of what he said beforehand, but his speech confirmed my opinions.
As I said at the start, the amendments are intended to toughen, strengthen and clarify clauses 27 and 28. I hope that my right hon. Friend the Minister will accept all or some of the amendments, at least in spirit, and I look forward to his reply, which I hope that I will hear soon.