Morning briefing. Asked if the Hunting Bill as amended last night was still considered to be a Government Bill the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it was still a Government Bill. The rest of the answers in the press briefing were less direct.

Asked how the Prime Minister would be voting in tonight's hunting Bill the PMOS said that the first thing to say was that it was a free vote and that had always been the case. Journalists could expect the Prime Minister to be voting for the Government Bill.

Afternoon briefing. Explanation of the previous day's vote in Commons and upcoming Parliamentary procedures to be followed.

The Prime Minister believed that in reaching the conclusions that had been reached Mr Michael had done his best to try to find a rational way forward. Asked whether the Prime Minister would vote for the Bill, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister fully supported Mr Michael.

Rural Affairs Minister's statement in full. Hunting with dogs will be permitted under the new Hunting Bill on a case-by-case basis provided it satisfies two tests. The 'utility' test involves asking what is necessary to prevent serious damage to livestock, crops and other property, and the 'cruelty' test which involves asking which effective methods of achieving that purpose cause the least suffering.

Asked if the Government was intending to bring back the Hunting Bill in the next parliamentary session, the PMOS noted that the Lords had run out of time yesterday.

"We had to look hard at the outcome, reflect on that and consider the way forward. It wasn't particularly helpful to start getting into the business of setting out options. When we had something to say we would say it."

Includes the official report of proceedings for the 4th July 2003 sitting of the Committee, plus the Committee membership and the resulting version of the Bill.

Includes the official report of proceedings for each sitting of the Committee through February 27 2003, plus the Committee membership and the resulting version of the Bill.

Filed by Tony Banks, calling for the reintroduction of the Hunting Bill in the Queen's Speech.

Filed by Tony Banks to support a total ban on hunting.

Filed by Gerald Kaufman to support the re-introduction of the Government's Hunting Bill.

Directory of some of their official statements and news releases regarding their Hunting Bill.

Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael's version of what transpired in the Standing Committee meetings. Includes a full list of amendments.

Alun Michael states that in the Big Conversations in rural areas, fox hunting has not come up as a major issue and that a measured view should be taken of this issue.

The Minister for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality (Alun Michael) answers questions from MPs about the issue of hunting with dogs.

Addresses the current Bill, examines the potential application of the Parliament Act to the issue, and provides an overview of the Parliamentary debate of the 2000-2001 Hunting Bill and related comment. Published 13th December 2002.

Official explanation of the facts and history of the Parliament Acts and how they may or may not affect the Hunting Bill.

Text of the Hunting Bill, as introduced in the House of Commons on 3rd December 2002. Html and pdf versions with link to separate Explanatory Notes.

Text of the Hunting Bill, as amended in Standing Committee F on 28th February 2003 prior to Third Reading. Html and pdf versions.

Text of the Hunting Bill, as amended on consideration and printed on 1st July 2003. Html and pdf versions.

Text of the Hunting Bill, as amended, on re-committal, by Standing Committee F and printed on 3rd July 2003. Html and pdf versions.

Notices of amendments prior to Third Reading.

Notices of amendments in Standing Committee F after the Third Reading as of 3rd July 2003.

Notes refer to the Hunting Bill as introduced in the House of Commons on 3rd December 2002.

Hansard transcript of Alun Michael's presentation of the new Bill about hunting, especially with dogs.

Discussion about the tabling and order of the amendments to the hunting bill, prior to the actual debate and vote.

Hansard transcript of debate. Vote to allow compensation: 145 aye, 282 no. Vote for Third Reading: 317 aye, 145 no.

Hansard transcript of debate. Vote to be given a second reading: 368 yes, 155 no.

Hansard transcript of debate. Vote to amend it to be a complete ban on hunting: 362 yes, 154 no.

Text of the Hunting Bill as brought over from the House of Commons and introduced in the House of Lords on 10th July 2003. Html and pdf versions.

Notices of amendments tabled in the House of Lords through 24th October 2003 to the Hunting Bill brought from the House of Commons on 10th July 2003.

Notes refer to the Hunting Bill as brought from the House of Commons on 10th July 2003.

Hansard transcript. Introduction by Lord Whitty followed by debate. Amendment No. 1: Contents, 271, Not-Contents, 58. Amendment No. 4: Contents, 261, Not-Contents, 49. Amendment No. 20: Contents, 127, Not-Contents, 22.

Hansard transcript. Continued debate, followed by a resolution to adjourn until another day. Amendment No. 25: Contents 104, Not-Contents 68. Whether Clause 5 shall stand part of the Bill: Contents 59, Not-Contents 129. Amendment 28: Contents 106, Not-Contents 22. Whether the House do now resume: Contents 74, Not-Contents 34.

Hansard transcript. Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and ordered to be printed.

Hansard transcript. Official government answer to the question of how many hounds they expect to be destroyed if the Hunting Bill becomes law.

Hansard transcript. Introduction by Lord Whitty followed by debate. On Question, Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Letter from the Chair to Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Defra, on 29th October asking for explanations regarding the Hunting Bill, and his reply on 6th November.

Memorandum to Joint Committee stating its position on the Hunting Bill's compatibility with the Human Rights Act.

The Committee's explanation of the background, the changes made to the Hunting Bill, and their resulting conclusion that the Bill, as amended into a complete ban, is incompatible with Convention rights, and compensation is required. Includes correspondence with Lord Whitty.

Subject to any amendments being introduced to the Hunting Bill at a later stage, the Committee believes that the Bill doesn't give rise to a significant risk of incompatibility with Convention rights, and compensation is not required, because it's not a complete ban.

Address the Hunting Bill's current incompatibilities with Convention rights, and that compensation would be required. Includes analysis of the rights to peaceful enjoyment of possessions, respect for private life, respect for the home, and to be free of discrimination.

Report of proceedings from the Twenty-Fourth Report including their recommendation about the code of practice being subject to Parliamentary scrutiny.

Hunting with dogs will be permitted under the new Hunting Bill provided it can be shown there is a need to undertake the activity and there is no generally less cruel method.