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A series of public hearings on the future of foxhunting, likely in September, are announced by
Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2044021.stm
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openDemocracy: Landscape: the view of the hunters and the farmers
Roger Scruton. The European landscape reflects the interaction of hunting and farming, and it is
partly because this interaction remains such a vital part of the English rural economy that hunting
is the focus of a major political battle.
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=4&DocID=1544&DebateID=207
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Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators
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.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,743239,00.html
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Times Debate: Field Sports and Rural Life
Collection of reader letters.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,564-337423,00.html
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icWales - Public hearings to be held on foxhunting's future
A deadline of July 15 had been imposed on those wanting to put the case for or against a ban, and
now public hearings will be carried out as well, probably in September.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600uk/page.cfm?objectid=11949957&method=full
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icWales: Supporters fear ban will be forced through
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.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=11950301&method=full&am....
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Times: Ministers tackle hunt protest
Valerie Elliott, countryside editor. DEFRA's Alun Michael announced open hearings which will
straddle the planned march in London by the Countryside Alliance.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,635-326521,00.html
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Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby
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.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/06/09/nrspca09.xml&sSheet=/news/2....
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Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans
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".
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2002%2F06%2F07%2Fnhunt07.xml
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Times: National Trust to review vote rules after hunting row
Valerie Elliott. The charity is being criticised of preventing hunting supporters from serving on
its ruling council.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-319905,00.html
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