BURNS INQUIRY INTO HUNTING WITH DOGS

Summary

That this House expresses its concern over the structure and membership of the Committee of Inquiry into hunting with dogs; acknowledges that committee members might be experts in their own fields, but lack expertise in wild life ecology and wild animal welfare; further notes with concern the alleged close links with hunting in respect of Professor Michael Winter, Lord Soulsby and Sir John Marsh; and calls upon the Home Secretary to review the membership of the Committee to ensure it is genuinely independent and impartial.

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1. 8 February 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House expresses its concern over the structure and membership of the Committee of Inquiry into hunting with dogs; acknowledges that committee members might be experts in their own fields, but lack expertise in wild life ecology and wild animal welfare; further notes with concern the alleged close links with hunting in respect of Professor Michael Winter, Lord Soulsby and Sir John Marsh; and calls upon the Home Secretary to review the membership of the Committee to ensure it is genuinely independent and impartial.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Lord Stratford · Labour · Primary sponsor

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