§ 37. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Dapartment whether his attention has been called to the recent prosecution of a man under the Hares Act of 1892, for selling an English hare between the months of March and July; what consideration he has given to the effect of the provisions of this Act, having regard to the development of deep freezing; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State to the Home Department (Mr. Dennis Vosper)My right hon. Friend has no proposals to make for amending this Act, but he is willing to consider, in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, any representations that may be made to him about it.
§ Mr. JannerDoes not the right hon. Gentleman agree that this Act is quite 674 out of date? Will he not, with some of his hon. and right hon. Friends, consider the necessity of repealing a number of Acts which have no sense at all on the Statute Book today?
§ Mr. VosperThe hon. Member has done a useful service in bringing this matter before the House, but there are other points of view. My right hon. Friend would consider representations from all interests.