§ Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consult the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with a view to introducing legislation designed to prevent public acts of cruelty to animals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI understand that my hon. Friend has in mind cruelty which may result from hunting certain 167W wild animals. My right hon. Friend has no proposals for legislation on field sports at present.