Hare Coursing

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:00 am on 1 December 2020.

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Photo of Danny Kruger Danny Kruger Conservative, Devizes 11:00, 1 December 2020

Other hon. Members have made the point that the old game laws need to be reformed to increase fines and the money that the courts can reclaim from those criminals. My hon. Friend mentions the impact of the damage on farmers. Farmers also have to invest quite significantly in defences against hare coursing, such as digging ditches and putting locks and bars on gates. Does he agree that it should be possible for councils or the police to recompense farmers for some of the costs that they incur in defending against illegal hare coursing if, as I hope he will mention, the courts can reclaim far more money from the criminals?