Hunting Bill (Hansard, 16 March 2001)

HC Deb 16 March 2001 vol 364 c767W 767W

§ Mr. Baker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is his policy that members of the Government should not brief in favour of particular options within the Hunting Bill. [154241]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
The Government are neutral on the issue of hunting with dogs. Individual members of the Government are free to express their own views on the three options in the Hunting Bill.