Official copy of the Act which will ban hunting as of February 2005.

Debates and votes on amendments extending the start date of the ban, and the vote on the use of the Parliament Act for the ban.

Alun Michael, Minister for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality, moved to use the Parliament Act to force the hunting ban to become law. The Speaker was forced to suspend the sitting for one hour until he could convince his MPs it wasn't a Government trick.

Alun Michael's provisions for speeding up the following debate and vote.

Debate and vote on banning hunting.

Debate and vote on Alun Michael's suggested amendment for the House of Lords to delay the ban. This would allow changing the Bill while still allowing the Parliament Act to be used.

Debate and vote on banning hunting.

Debate on amending the Bill as sent from Commons.

Debate on amending the Bill as sent from Commons.

Debate on amending the Bill as sent from Commons.

Debate and vote after a message from the Commons that they insisted on their disagreement with the amendments of the Lordships, and disagree to the amendments made by the Lordships in lieu of Lords amendments disagreed to but have made an amendment in lieu to which they desire the agreement of the Lordships.

Includes introduction, summary, territorial application, commentary on clauses, summary of the regulatory impact assessment, financial and public service manpower effects, European Convention on Human Rights compliance, and commencement.

Lord Whitty answers the question of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights, due to the lack of compensation, the 19-month delay and the use of the Parliament Act.

Debates on report and vote on amendments.

The following Act, passed in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, received Royal Assent: Hunting Act.

Debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

On Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Suggested amendment from the House of Commons to Bill 150 Clause 15, prolonging to eighteen months the time of a hunting ban.

Reports the Committee's findings on the Hunting Bill with background, relevant law and effect of the Commons suggested amendment for a delay as an alternative to compensation.

Full text of the Bill as brought from the House of Commons on 16th September 2004. Includes Explanatory Notes and Human Rights Act statement of compliance by Lord Whitty.[html, pdf]

Full text of the Bill as amended by Committee in the House of Lords on 28th October 2004. [html, pdf]

Full text of the Bill as amended on Report in the House of Lords on 11th November 2004. [html, pdf]