"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."

Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents.

The Committee decided that this Bill, introduced into the House of Lords, raised no questions relating to human rights requiring to be drawn to the special attention of that House.

Directory of the Select Committee reports available both online and in a hardcopy version.

Report on the Wild Mammals (Protection) (Amendment) Bill [HL], finding that the details of the tribunals, and the limits of their jurisdiction, must be set out in primary legislation.

Response of Lord Donoughue to the Chairman on the Committee's report, proposing to amend it in line with the Committee's conclusions by announcing that at Second Reading and amending it in Committee Stage.

Text of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 27th November 2002. Html and pdf versions.

Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee printed on 8th October 2003.

Text of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 20th November 2002.

Hansard transcript of the withdrawal of his previous Bill and introduction of an amended Bill by Lord Donoughue. On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.

Hansard transcript of the introduction of the Bill by Lord Donoughue. On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.

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

Hansard transcript of debate. On Question, amendment agreed to.