Gulf War general joins rural campaign
8 November 1999
Gulf War general joins rural campaign
GENERAL Sir Peter de la Billiere, one of Britains best-known generals, has publicly declared his support for the pro-hunting lobby.
Sir Peter, who commanded the British forces in the Gulf War, said yesterday that any law to ban hunting now would be a “bad law”.
Although he does not ride or hunt, he believed the government should launch an independent inquiry into the hunting issue before launching a law.
Jack Straw is expected to disclose this week that the government will respond to pressure to ban foxhunting by supporting a private members bill in the next session of parliament.
But as a concession to the hunting lobby, the home secretary will also order an inquiry into claims that a ban could put 16,000 people out of work.
- Straw to clarify hunting policy, FWi, (2 November 1999
- Foxhunting statement soon, FWi, 20 October 1999
- Politicians prepare for hunting battle, FWi, 12 July 1999
- Government abandons fox-hunting law, FWi, 27 November 1998
- The Times 08/11/99 page 8, page 18 (Comment)
- The Independent 08/11/99 page 4
- The Daily Telegraph 08/11/99 page 1, page 9
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