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| MPs to vote on changes to fox hunting laws | MPs to vote on changes to fox hunting laws |
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| MPs will be asked to vote on changes to existing laws on fox hunting in England and Wales as early as next week. | MPs will be asked to vote on changes to existing laws on fox hunting in England and Wales as early as next week. |
| The government will reportedly give MPs a free vote on whether to bring existing practice in England and Wales "into line" with that in Scotland. | The government will reportedly give MPs a free vote on whether to bring existing practice in England and Wales "into line" with that in Scotland. |
| Scottish hunts can use an unlimited number of dogs to flush out foxes but in England and Wales two are allowed. | Scottish hunts can use an unlimited number of dogs to flush out foxes but in England and Wales two are allowed. |
| David Cameron said he would give MPs the chance to "debate an issue and then have a vote". | |
| Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said: "I don't know what everyone else came here for but I think that's quite a good idea." | |
| The prime minister gave a manifesto pledge to allow a free vote on repealing the ban on hunting with dogs. | |
| The controversial ban came into force in 2005, although it remains legal to hunt with two hounds to flush out a fox and certain other animals to a gun for pest control purposes as long as they are shot as quickly as possible. | The controversial ban came into force in 2005, although it remains legal to hunt with two hounds to flush out a fox and certain other animals to a gun for pest control purposes as long as they are shot as quickly as possible. |
| The Spectator suggested MPs would be given a free vote on the proposed changes before the start of the summer recess. | The Spectator suggested MPs would be given a free vote on the proposed changes before the start of the summer recess. |
| If they were approved, it said the 2005 Hunting Act could be amended by statutory instrument by the end of the year. | If they were approved, it said the 2005 Hunting Act could be amended by statutory instrument by the end of the year. |
| Downing Street has not confirmed the timing of any future vote, but a spokeswoman said the prime minister has "made clear he believes in the freedom to hunt". | Downing Street has not confirmed the timing of any future vote, but a spokeswoman said the prime minister has "made clear he believes in the freedom to hunt". |
| The government, she added, remains committed to its pledge to give MPs a vote on completely repealing the hunting act. | The government, she added, remains committed to its pledge to give MPs a vote on completely repealing the hunting act. |