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Asked by John

AQW 12101/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of the need for a ban on fox hunting for sport.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 15 December 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
15 December 2020
Answer due by
4 January 2021
Answered
22 December 20207 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

Country sport activities such as hunting are not recognised by Sport NI as sports and as such do not fall within the remit of my Department. This policy area has previously been taken forward by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs due to the animal welfare aspect of the issue.

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