A Bill to establish a closed season during which the killing or taking of hares is prohibited; to repeal the seasonal prohibition of the sale of hares in the Hares Preservation Act 1892; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Richard FullerConservative
24 February 2022
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This bill would create a closed season during which it is illegal to kill or take hares. It would also repeal the old seasonal ban on selling hares from the Hares Preservation Act 1892. In short, it changes both hare hunting rules and how hare sales are regulated.
The bill has had its first two readings in the House of Commons and is at the early stage of parliamentary scrutiny. There is no record in the provided data of subsequent stages (e.g., Committee stage or progression to the Lords).
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13 Dec 2021
18 Mar 2022
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 13 December 2021. The second reading was expected on 25 February 2022 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member Richard Fuller.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
