BURNS INQUIRY INTO HUNTING WITH DOGS

Early day motion 371, tabled 8 February 2000 by Lord Stratford (Labour). Signed by 100 members.

That this House expresses its concern over the structure and membership of the Committee of Inquiry into hunting with dogs; acknowledges that committee members might be experts in their own fields, but lack expertise in wild life ecology and wild animal welfare; further notes with concern the alleged close links with hunting in respect of Professor Michael Winter, Lord Soulsby and Sir John Marsh; and calls upon the Home Secretary to review the membership of the Committee to ensure it is genuinely independent and impartial.

Signatures by party: Labour 83, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 7.