§ 12. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Home Secretary whether he has initiated any prosecutions for coursing rabbits or hares on Sundays?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe answer is in the negative.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhy have no prosecutions taken place for coursing for game on Sunday? Is it not illegal to course on the Sabbath?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON- HICKSAs a sportsman the hon. and gallant Gentleman will know that rabbits are not game.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI am quite aware of that fact, but I was asking about hares. I wanted to know whether it was not illegal to course for rabbits or hares on Sunday?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAs I told the hon. and gallant Gentleman the other day, I have received only one complaint 2406 in regard to this matter. If he will forward me any complaints I will have it inquired into.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that cruelty on Sunday is any more reprehensible than cruelty on a Saturday?