Thank you for contacting me about the Hunting Act 2004.
I appreciate the strong feelings many people have on this issue, and I share your concern for the welfare of our wildlife. As you may know, fox hunting is banned under the Hunting Act 2004, and for an offence to be committed the behaviour in question must violate the Act’s provisions. At the 2019 General Election, I was elected on a manifesto which committed to making no changes to this Act. I would like to assure you that those found guilty under the Act are subject to the full force of the law.
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