§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the additional police numbers that will be needed in rural areas to enforce legislation banning hunting with dogs. [126091]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeWe will be consulting with the police on the implications to them of the legislative options contained in the proposed Bill on hunting with dogs.
§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the cost of compensation(a) per person on average and (b) in total for loss of livelihood if hunting with dogs is made illegal. [126092]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe consequences of the provisions of the proposed Bill on hunting with dogs will be considered as legislative options are drawn up.