HL Deb 17 November 2004 vol 666 cc1590-1

47 Schedule 1, page 7, line 15, leave out from "(c. 69))" to end of line 16

47A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—Because it is undesirable to expand the exemptions from the prohibition on hunting.

48 Page 7, line 16, at end insert ", or livestock ( within the meaning of section 8(1) of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34))."

48A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

Because it is undesirable to expand the exemptions from the prohibition on hunting.

49 Page 8, line 10, at end insert— Stoats and weasels

The hunting of stoats and weasels is exempt if it takes place on land—

  1. (a) which belongs to the hunter, or
  2. (b) which he has been given permission to use for the purpose by the occupier or, in the case of unoccupied land, by a person to whom it belongs."

49A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

Because it is undesirable to expand the exemptions from the prohibition on hunting.

50 Page 9, line 6, after "be" insert "orphaned or"

50A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

Because it is undesirable to expand the exemptions from the prohibition on hunting.

51 Page 9, line 12, at end insert "except to despatch orphaned cubs"

51A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

Because it is undesirable to expand the exemptions from the prohibition on hunting.

Lord Whitty

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 47 to 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 47A to 51A.

Moved, That the House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 47 to 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 47A to 51A.—(Lord Whitty.)

Baroness Mallalieu rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that this House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 47 to 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 47A to 51A, leave out "not".

The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I beg to move.

Moved, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 47 to 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 47A to 51A, leave out "not".—(Baroness Mallalieu.)

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.