Proposals to prohibit trail hunting in England and Wales

This consultation invites views on the government’s proposed approach to legislating, including:

• how trail hunting should be defined for the purpose of a ban
• whether any other legislative changes are needed to ensure that a ban is effective
• the use of animal based scents in training dogs
• whether any other equestrian activities are at risk from being affected by the proposed ban on trail hunting
• how the introduction of a ban might affect dogs used for trail hunting

Additionally, the consultation invites views on any community, social, business, economic or environmental impacts potentially associated with a ban, and how it is brought into effect.

We welcome views from:

• the public
• landowners
• conservation organisations
• animal welfare groups
• hunt organisers
• local authorities
• businesses and their representatives
• any other interested parties