§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the Government's policy in respect of the banning of fox hunting. [94620]
§ The Prime MinisterWe believe that hunting with hounds should be the subject of a free vote, as we said in our manifesto. Right hon. and hon. Members had an opportunity to vote on the issue last year when the House considered the Private Member's Bill of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Mr. Foster). The Bill's progress was frustrated by its opponents and did not become law.