Lords will NOT be allowed to interfere with anti-hunting ban.

The House of Commons anti-hunting vote of 30th June 2003, means that hunting with dogs will now definitely be banned in England and Wales - if the Labour Government keeps pomises made in writing.

The Labour Government has vowed that the House of Lords will not be allowed to interfere with the hunting ban now approved by the Commons.

According to Tony Blair, in a letter to anti-hunting MP Tony Banks: 'Parliamentary time will be made available for appropriate legislation to progress in the normal way.'

Another letter, written to author, Vernon Coleman, by Labour MP and Minister, Elliot Morley, also promised that Labour will ensure that the anti-hunting bill approved by the Commons will have the necessary parliamentary time. 'The bill would get the time it needs to become law,' wrote Morley, who added: 'There will also be no compromise with the Lords on this issue.'

Both letters promising that this vote means a permanent ban on hunting in England and Wales (and that the Lords will not be allowed to intefere) appear in Vernon Coleman's book, 'Animal Rights Human Wrongs', which is available free for reading on this website.

Vernon Coleman has sent copies of both these letters to all British Members of Parliament.


Copyright Vernon Coleman 2003