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Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1396694/RSPCA-acts-to-keep-out-pro-hunt-lobby.html
Adam Lusher. The RSPCA's ruling council has created a secret committee to recommend the disqualification of 'inappropriate' members in an attempt to stop pro-hunting campaigners being elected to its governing body. |
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BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2044021.stm
A series of public hearings on the future of foxhunting, likely in September, are announced by Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael. |
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Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1396500/Coursing-to-be-dropped-from-hunt-ban-plans.html
Charles Clover, environment editor. Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, issues a new consultation document seeking further definition of the key concepts of "cruelty" and "utility". |
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Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/jun/25/highereducation.research
Paul Brown, environment correspondent. Report on three-year study "Where the Birds Sing" shows the impact of predators: rats, foxes, stoats, weasels, crows and magpies. |
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WalesOnline: Supporters fear ban will be forced through - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/page.cfm?objectid=11950301&method=full&siteid=50082
Hunting supporters yesterday urged the Government not to use the Parliament Act to steamroller a ban into law after DEFRA Minister Lord Whitty indicated they might. |