§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations his Department has received since 30 June on the subject of hunting with dogs; and how many of those representations(a) favoured and (b) opposed a statutory ban on hunting. [95651]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienNo systematic record is kept, but it is estimated that well in excess of 100,000 representations have been received since 30 June 1999. We estimate that the representations are evenly split between those who support a statutory ban on hunting with dogs and those who are opposed to such a ban.