HC Deb 22 April 1926 vol 194 c1391
4. Colonel DAY

asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to the fact that stags injured during chases by hounds cannot be destroyed either by the police or by a veterinary surgeon; and will he consider the adoption of a law making the use of a humane killer compulsory in such cases of suffering by injured stags, without any risk of liability being taken by officials carrying out such duty?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am not aware that, it has been held to be unlawful for a deer to be destroyed in the circumstances mentioned. If the hon. Member knows of any case in which difficulty has arisen, and will send me the particulars, I will look into it.

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