Results 1-15 of 15 for hunting speaker:Vernon Coaker

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting Act 2004 (1 Sep 2008)

Vernon Coaker: holding answer 21 July 2008 Training given to police officers on the provisions of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for Chief Officers. The police have made it clear that they will enforce the hunting ban and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) issued guidance for police forces on the practical aspects of enforcing the Hunting Act in 2005. ACPO are currently doing...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting (22 Jul 2008)

Vernon Coaker: In 2006, there were 11 defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts, five defendants found guilty at all courts and five sentenced to a fine for offences under the Hunting Act 2004. There were no offenders cautioned under the Act during the period. Information for 2007 will be available in the autumn of 2008.

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting (10 Jul 2008)

Vernon Coaker: The Home Office does not monitor levels of compliance with provisions of the Hunting Act 2004 but information collected centrally indicates that in 2005 and 2006, 14 people were proceeded against in England and Wales for offences under the Hunting Act 2004.

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting (10 Jul 2008)

Vernon Coaker: ...is an operational matter for Chief Officers of Police. Information collected centrally indicates that in 2005 and 2006 14 people were proceeded against in England and Wales for offences under the Hunting Act 2004.

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting: Foxes (9 Jul 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Information on the number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts under the Hunting Act 2004 in 2005 and 2006, broken down by police force area, is provided in the following table. Statistics for court proceedings in 2007 will be published in the autumn. The figures provided relate to the principal offence for which persons were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting (24 Jun 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Data on threatening or abusive behaviour towards hunt monitors are not collected centrally. The police have stated their commitment to enforcing the Hunting Act. The Government continue to meet with interested stakeholders and to work closely with the police, through the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to identify what more can be done to ensure the Hunting Act is effectively and...

Written Answers — Home Department: Wildlife: Crime (8 May 2008)

Vernon Coaker: We have no plans at present to review the effectiveness of enforcement by police forces of measures against wildlife crime and illegal hunting. It is the role of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary to review the efficiency and effectiveness of police forces. As such it would be for the Chief Inspector to decide on such a review. The Home Office has recently announced that it will...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting: Dogs (20 Mar 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Police have stated their commitment to enforcing the Hunting Act. The Government continues to meet with interested stakeholders and to work closely with the police, through the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to identify what more can be done to ensure the Hunting Act is effectively and appropriately enforced and to improve detection of illegal hunting. The Association of Chief...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting: Prosecutions (18 Feb 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Data showing the number of defendants proceeded against, found guilty, cautioned and fined under the Hunting Act 2004, broken down by police force area, are in the following table. The Association of Chief Police Officers has issued guidance on enforcement of the Hunting Act and the Government are continuing to work closely with the police, and other stakeholders, to identify what more can be...

Written Answers — Home Department: Offenders (14 Jan 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Data showing the number of defendants proceeded against, found guilty, cautioned and fined under the Hunting Act 2004, broken down by police force area, are in the following below table. Number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates1 courts, found guilty at all courts and fined, and the number of offenders cautioned by the police of offences under the Hunting Act 2004, England...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting: Arrests (9 Jan 2008)

Vernon Coaker: Data for 2005 and 2006 showing the number of defendants proceeded against, found guilty, cautioned and fined under the Hunting Act 2004, broken down by police force area, are in the following table. Number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts, found guilty at all courts and fined, and the number of offenders cautioned by the police of offences under the Hunting Act 2004,...

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting (26 Jun 2007)

Vernon Coaker: The Government are fully committed to enforcing the hunting ban. The Hunting Act is discussed as appropriate in meetings which the Home Office has with the police, prosecuting authorities, other Government Departments and other interested stakeholders.

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting Act (28 Jun 2006)

Vernon Coaker: The Hunting Act 2004 came into force on 18 February 2005. Data on the number of prosecutions in 2005 will be available this autumn.

Orders of the Day — Wild Mammals (Hunting With Dogs) Bill (7 Apr 2000)

Mr Vernon Coaker: I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. I am listening to his speech with interest. From the fact that some people resist the change to drag-hunting, the only conclusion that one can draw is that they would miss the thrill of the kill. Is not that the reason why they do not want to move to drag-hunting?

Labelling of Products (14 Jan 1998)

Mr Vernon Coaker: ...services, would have to ensure that all this information was easily available to consumers. Displays in stores should direct people towards ethically produced goods instead of shoppers having to hunt around for them. We need to root out bad practices. We have the power to do that, but without the necessary information it is very hard to make ethical choices. My Bill sets out to provide...