Results 1-8 of 8 for hunting speaker:Peter Bottomley

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Foxes (3 Nov 2004)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...fluctuated in the last five years; what estimate she has made of how many foxes died in each of those years, broken down by cause; and what estimate she has made of those figures in future years if hunting with hounds is ended.

Business of the House (25 Jan 2001)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...motion 234, on the conduct of the Prime Minister? [That this House criticises the Prime Minister for answering the request for a list of the occasions when he said in public that the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill introduced in Session 1997–98 had been blocked in the House of Lords with his reference to the reply he gave on 17th January, Official Report, columns 344–5,...

Wild Mammals (Protection) Bill (26 Jan 1996)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...other issues of concern. Clearly, there is disagreement in the House and in the country about country sports. In Committee last year, I stated that I would not go along with the abolition of fox hunting or attempts to do so, but that is not an issue for us today. I should, incidentally, declare my involvement with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, although that is presently an...

Orders of the Day — Badgers Bill (15 Feb 1991)

Mr Peter Bottomley: I am relatively new to the debate, but, like many other hon. Members, I shall be in my place if there is a Division on the Second Reading. Am I right in saying that many hunts make it plain that the digging of foxes should not be used as an excuse by those who are after badgers to bait them? That is one of the ways by which those who want to protect official field sports can help the...

Mersey Tunnels (Finances) (17 Apr 1989)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...have participated in the Adjournment debate of the hon. Member for Knowsley, North (Mr. Howarth). The House will wish to acknowledge the presence of my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral, West (Mr. Hunt) who has been assiduous in putting the case to me. It was not my hon. Friend, however, who was asking for a contribution of £4,000 a year from the disabled people who, I note,...

Orders of the Day — Housing and Building Control Bill: Protection for Elderly Orphans and Others (23 Mar 1983)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...their home and be able to stay in it, only moving when they choose to. At present the law is in great doubt. The only case of which I know is that of the London borough of Greenwich and Mr. Peter Hunt where the judgment was that Mr. Hunt could stay in his home but only because he had a damaged leg. I want the courts to take account of the effect on other elderly orphans being forced to...

Orders of the Day — Housing and Building Control Bill: Protection for Elderly Orphans and Others (23 Mar 1983)

Mr Peter Bottomley: ...we agree upon is put into a form that he believes will not have adverse effects. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (5) are to do with the past and are not tested by the judgment in the Hunt case. Subsection (5)(e) relates to the general effect on others and care in the community. That is part of Government policy and the public good. I am willing to withdraw the new clause but I...

Normansfield Hospital (21 Nov 1978)

Mr Peter Bottomley: Will the Secretary of State accept that we would like to have rather earlier whistle-blowing on situations like this rather than expensive witch-hunts afterwards? Will he consider whether arrangements can be made, particularly when dealing with mentally handicapped people and perhaps sick children as well, for people who believe that things are going wrong and who cannot find satisfaction...