Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:30 pm on 17 June 2024.
Alan Chambers
UUP
3:30,
17 June 2024
T6. Mr Chambers asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has considered amending the animal welfare legislation to remove the unnecessary suffering exemption in relation to hunting with dogs. (AQT 406/22-27)
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