Results 1-5 of 5 for hunting speaker:Anthony D Wright

Hunting With Dogs (18 Mar 2002)

Mr Anthony D Wright: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate on hunting. It is the first time that I have done so, although the subject has been discussed on the Floor of the House on two previous occasions. I give my support to all hon. Members who have spoken in favour of a total ban on hunting with dogs and reiterate the point that although there are three options for us to vote on, we really...

Hunting With Dogs (18 Mar 2002)

Mr Anthony D Wright: ...physical threats. Illegal hare coursing is widely condemned, but the only difference between legal and illegal coursing is the issue of the landowner's permission—the cruelty is the same. The Hunting Bill would provide a real means for the police to address illegal coursing and would deal with the issue of permission. Finally, I want to turn to the debate that will be held in the...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (10 Jan 2002)

Mr Anthony D Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what types of unusual incidents hunts are expected to report when returning their certificates of compliance to her Department.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (9 Jan 2002)

Mr Anthony D Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether departmental staff processing permits from hunts on Saturday 15 December usually work at weekends.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (9 Jan 2002)

Mr Anthony D Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) how many (a) fox and (b) hare hunts have applied for a temporary permit for hunting with dogs; and how many of these have been (i) accepted and (ii) rejected; (2) if she will list the Forestry Commission land holdings where hunting permits have been issued under the temporary permits scheme; (3) how many...