Results 1-4 of 4 for hunting speaker:Oliver Letwin

Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (19 Nov 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...have to admit him to this country but it would be impossible subsequently to extradite him to the United States if the Americans insisted on applying the death penalty to him. British troops may hunt someone down to kill him abroad, but if he enters this country we cannot return him to sit on death row in the United States—irrationality!

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (31 Oct 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she plans to publish the results of the risk assessment in relation to hunting with dogs in areas free of foot and mouth disease; and if she will make a statement.

Agriculture (West Dorset) (7 Mar 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...that the strictest interpretation is always applied, and people find themselves excluded from the scheme. The disposal of fallen stock is a disaster waiting to happen. I will not enter into the hunting debate, but the Minister knows that the steps that her Government have taken mean that the problem of fallen stock will probably be exacerbated by a ban on hunting. It is already a serious...

Orders of the Day — Environment, Transport and the Countryside (18 Nov 1999)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...the whole countryside reverting to its mediaeval origins. There would not only be wild boar all over the place, but lots of forests and, as a result—this will please Labour Members—hunting everywhere. Hunting developed in this country because it was necessary for humankind to defend itself against certain animals. However—I hope that this is the more realistic...