Schedule 1 - Exempt Hunting
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 right hon. Gentleman is speculating. I came to the conclusion that a great deal of activity takes place in relation to two species—
ratting and rabbiting—where the case for exemption seems clear-cut and straightforward. In relation to other activities, that is not the case. At the end of the day, I have considered the evidence on which I based my conclusions and that evidence is readily available.