AQW 12100/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 15/12/2020
Answered On Date: 14/01/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to bring forward legislation to ban fox hunting for sport.

Answer:

Fox hunting is considered a field sport, similar to fishing and shooting, and, as such, there are no specific powers relating to such hunting. The legislative programme is currently busy. In relation to fox hunting I am content to keep this issue under review.