Hare Coursing In Northern Ireland
EDM number 1712 in 2002-03, proposed by Colin Pickthall on 17/09/2003.
That this House expresses concern at the low population of the Irish hare in Northern Ireland; notes the Biodiversity Species Action Plan target to double the present population of the Irish hare by 2010; notes the call from independent scientist at Queen's University Belfast to remove the Irish hare from the quarry list; and urges the Government to grant the Irish hare protection from hunting and coursing under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order.
This motion has been signed by a total of 85 MPs.
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