AQW 12100/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to bring forward legislation to ban fox hunting for sport.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 15 December 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 15 December 2020
- Answer due by
- 4 January 2021
- Answered
- 14 January 202130 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Fox hunting is considered a field sport, similar to fishing and shooting, and, as such, there are no specific powers relating to such hunting. The legislative programme is currently busy. In relation to fox hunting I am content to keep this issue under review.