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Prohibiting Trail Hunting England Wales

DEFRA is consulting on proposals to prohibit trail hunting in England and Wales, a practice where hounds are used to follow artificial scent trails but which critics argue is used as cover for illegal fox hunting. The consultation also covers related wildlife protection measures including amendments to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 regarding wild bird protection. The policy is currently in active consultation phase.


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2026

7 events
23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protecting wild birds: Consultation on Amending the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which allows certain species of wild birds to be killed or taken outside of their close seasons — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to Part 1, Schedule 2 (2.1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA). Schedule 2.1 sets out which wild bird species may be killed or taken outside the “close season”. The close …

2023

4 events
18 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Dangerous Dogs

UIN: HCWS1040 The Government is taking urgent action to bring forward a ban on XL Bully dog types following a concerning rise in attacks and fatalities, which appear to be driven by this type of dog. Under the Dangerous Dogs …

18 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Dangerous Dogs

UIN: HLWS1022 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement. The Government is taking urgent action to bring forward a ban on XL Bully dog types following …

2021

8 events
6 Feb 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Primates as pets in England — consultation closed

We are launching this consultation to seek your views on whether the Government should bring forward legislation to ban the keeping of primates as pets in England. A primate [1] is any member of the biological order Primates; this includes …

2020

1 event
12 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Primates as pets in England — consultation opened

We are launching this consultation to seek your views on whether the Government should bring forward legislation to ban the keeping of primates as pets in England. A primate [1] is any member of the biological order Primates; this includes …

2018

3 events