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'Watertight' ban on trail hunting will stop the killing of innocent animals, MP says

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has been a long-term opponent of trail hunting

Chris Brayford
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Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan said: "Hunts have repeatedly exploited loopholes to continue killing wildlife. We must remove all exemptions in the Hunting Act that are abused to deliberately hunt mammals with hounds. I am concerned the consultation presents these killings as rare 'accidents'. The evidence tells a different story."
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Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan said: "Hunts have repeatedly exploited loopholes to continue killing wildlife. We must remove all exemptions in the Hunting Act that are abused to deliberately hunt mammals with hounds. I am concerned the consultation presents these killings as rare 'accidents'. The evidence tells a different story."

A Labour MP has welcomed the Government's intention to ban trail hunting and stop animals from being killed by a 'cruel and outdated bloodsport'. On Thursday (March 26), the Government opened a consultation...

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