On Tuesday 16th November the Green Party's only MLA in Northern Ireland, Brian Wilson, introduced a Hunting Bill into the Assembly. Effectively, this Bill, should it pass, would cease all hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland. This includes beagle packs, foxhounds, harrier packs and individuals hunting with terriers.
An offense will be committed by anyone who hunts a wild mammal with a dog, any person who allows this activity on their land, or allows their dog be to used for this activity. It should not need pointed out how damaging this Bill would be to the rural way of life in Northern