Results 1-11 of 11 for hunting speaker:Bob Russell

Written Answers — Home Department: Hunting Ban (25 Jan 2005)

Mr Bob Russell: ...State for the Home Department what advice he has given to the Association of Chief Police Officers in response to therequest for further clarification of the legal position on enforcing the ban on hunting with dogs; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (3 Dec 2003)

Mr Bob Russell: Will there be legislation to ban hunting in this parliamentary Session?

Greater Anglia Rail Franchise (11 Jul 2003)

Mr Bob Russell: ...that most First Great Eastern staff will transfer next year to whichever company wins the Greater Anglia franchise, for many middle and senior managers the future is not so sure. Some, no doubt, will be head-hunted by companies elsewhere; I am told that others are already dusting down their CVs, and making overtures for jobs that have not yet even been advertised. What will happen to the...

Written Answers — Defence: Hunting with Dogs (24 Feb 2003)

Mr Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what reports he has received of proposals for hunting with dogs on (a) Ministry of Defence land and (b) at the Colchester Garrison; and if he will take action to prevent such activity; (2) what his policy is towards allowing Ministry of Defence land to be used for hunting with dogs; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Defence: Hunting with Dogs (24 Feb 2003)

Mr Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the last time hunting with dogs was permitted on (a) Ministry of Defence land and (b) at the Colchester Garrison; and on how many occasions since May 1997 such activity has taken place.

Crimestoppers (9 May 2000)

Mr Bob Russell: ...for what they do. For example, tonight's issue of the Colchester-based Evening Gazette carries a report of a man who was shot in the face with an air gun. The final paragraph says: Detectives hunting the gunman have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. Much more needs to be done to publicise Crimestoppers so that its number becomes as familiar...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (12 Apr 2000)

Mr Bob Russell: By the time of the next general election, will hunting with dogs be banned, as most people believed that Labour had promised to do at the last general election?

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

Mr Bob Russell: Does my hon. Friend agree, so that it is put firmly on the record, that the majority of Liberal Democrat Members are opposed to blood sports such as fox hunting, and that, when we had the one vote on the issue, the majority of Liberal Democrats supported legislation to ban blood sports?

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

Mr Bob Russell: Will the hon. Gentleman tell the House the approximate percentage of foxes that are currently killed by hunting? If killing by hunting is the preferred route, is he advocating more fox hunting, rather than less?

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

Mr Bob Russell: Will the hon. Gentleman explain what currently happens to hounds that are no longer required for hunting?

Petitions: Wild Mammals (Hunting) (13 Mar 1998)

Mr Bob Russell: I am pleased to present a petition signed by 3,361 residents of Colchester and district, and further afield. The petition declares: the hunting of wild mammals with dogs is cruel and unnecessary, and has no place in modern Britain.The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons approve legislation to ban hunting with dogs as soon as possible in the lifetime of this Parliament.And...