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| Lynne Jones |
NC13
To move the following Clause:—'(1) Registration for the purpose of pest control shall not be effected under Part 2 in respect of the hunting of—
| (a) | deer of any species, or |
| (b) | hares. |
| (a) | on or after 1st August of a year, and |
| (b) | before 1st November of that year. |
(4) Subject to subsections (1) to (3), registration may be effected under Part 2 in respect of the hunting of foxes, mink and other species of wild mammal (but only where the pest-control tests of utility and least suffering are satisfied in accordance with sections 10, 19 and 21).'.
Use of dogs below ground (No. 2)
Mr Peter Luff
Lembit Öpik
Kate Hoey
NC6
To move the following Clause:—'(1) Registration under Part 2 may be effected in respect of hunting that involves the use of a dog below ground.
(2) The Secretary of State may make regulations for the recognition of any existing body as the proper authority for making a code in respect of the conduct of any activity in connection with the use of dogs below ground on wild mammals.'.
Foxes
Mr Tony Banks
Paddy Tipping
Mr Eric Martlew
Ms Candy Atherton
Rob Marris
Sandra Gidley
| Paul Stinchcombe | Lynne Jones | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell | Mr Michael Jabez Foster | Claire Ward |
| Christine Russell |
NC11
To move the following Clause:—'Registration under Part 2 shall not be effected in respect of the hunting of foxes.'.
Registration in respect of hunting of mink
Paul Holmes
Dr Nick Palmer
Mr Mike Hall
Mr David Amess
Dr Ian Gibson
Mr Kevan Jones
| Mr Andrew Dismore | Kerry Pollard | Lynne Jones |
NC14
To move the following Clause:—'Registration under Part 2 shall not be effected in respect of the hunting of mink.'.
Application of Part 2 to Wales
Hywel Williams
NC15
*To move the following Clause:—'In the exercise of any function conferred under or by virtue of this Part, when applied in Wales, for any reference to the Secretary of State there shall be substituted a reference to the National Assembly for Wales.'.
Alun Michael
Mr James Gray
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Edward Garnier
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson [R]
[R] Relevant interest declared.
43
Page 2, line 31, leave out Clause 6.
Alun Michael
Mr James Gray
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Edward Garnier
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson [R]
44
Page 2, line 34, leave out Clause 7.
Alun Michael
Mr Peter Luff
Lembit Öpik
Mr James Gray
Peter Bradley
1
Page 3, line 13, leave out Clause 9.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
85
Page 20, line 19 [Clause 52], leave out 'section 6' and insert 'sections 6, 7 and 9'.
Alun Michael
Peter Bradley
100
Page 20, line 19 [Clause 52], leave out '6' and insert '[Registered hunting: absolute bans: deer, hares, foxes and terrier-work]'.
NEW CLAUSE 12 AND AMENDMENTS STANDING TO BE GROUPED WITH IT
Required conditions: minimising chase
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
NC12
To move the following Clause:—'In determining an application or appeal in accordance with section 19, 21, 32 or 33 the registrar or the Tribunal shall ensure that each registration is subject to conditions designed to ensure that any chase of a wild mammal by dogs in the course of hunting in reliance on the registration is as short as is reasonably practicable.'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
53
Page 8, line 2 [Clause 19], at end insert—'(6A) On granting an application the registrar may add to or vary the conditions specified in the application if he thinks it necessary for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase].'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
54
Page 8, line 5 [Clause 19], leave out 'and'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
55
Page 8, line 6 [Clause 19], at end insert—
| ', and |
| (c) | any condition that the registrar proposes to add under subsection (5) or (6A). |
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
56
Page 8, line 9 [Clause 20], after '19(5)' insert 'or (6A)'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
57
Page 8, line 30 [Clause 21], at end insert—'(5A) On granting an application the Tribunal may add to or vary the conditions specified in the application if it thinks it necessary for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase].'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
58
Page 8, line 34 [Clause 21], leave out 'and'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
59
Page 8, line 35 [Clause 21], at end insert—
| ', and |
| (c) | any condition that the Tribunal proposes to add for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase]. |
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Alun Michael
70
Page 12, line 33 [Clause 33], at end insert '(including adding or varying a condition for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase]).'.
REMAINING NEW CLAUSES
Hunting wild mammals
Mr James Gray
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Edward Garnier
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson [R]
NC1
To move the following Clause:—'The Government shall issue licences in pursuance of Schedule (Licences) to those individuals and groups who wish to hunt a wild mammal. A person who takes part in hunting without such a licence will be committing an offence.'.
Register of licensed individuals and groups
Mr James Gray
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Edward Garnier
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson [R]
NC2
To move the following Clause:—'The Secretary of State shall maintain a register of those hunts and individuals licensed to hunt under section (Hunting wild mammals), together with the terms of the licence issued to them, which shall be open to public inspection.'.
Utility test: additional considerations
Mr Peter Luff
Lembit Öpik
Kate Hoey
NC3
To move the following Clause:—'In applying the first test for registration, the registrar shall, in addition to the factors in paragraphs (a) to (h) of section 10(2), consider whether the proposed hunting of wild mammals—
| (a) | will contribute towards— |
| (i) | the sustainable management of the quarry species; |
| (ii) | the enjoyment of sport and recreation; |
| (iii) | the preservation of the landscape; |
| (iv) | vermin control; |
| (v) | habitat protection; |
| (vi) | the sustainable development of the area (within the meaning of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development 1992); |
| (vii) | the interests of avoiding or preventing the spread of disease; |
| (viii) | the control of nuisance animals; |
| (ix) | the provisions of a service for the collection of dead, injured, ill and surplus livestock from farms in the area; or |
| (b) | is for the purposes of obtaining food for animal or human consumption.'. |
Utility test: additional considerations (No. 2)
Mr Peter Luff
Lembit Öpik
Kate Hoey
NC4
To move the following Clause:—'In applying the first test for registration, the registrar shall, in addition to the factors in paragraph (a) to (h) of section 10(2), consider whether alternatives to the proposed hunting of wild mammals with dogs may have consequences for human safety.'.
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