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The practice of using dogs to hunt wild animals, including foxes, stags and deer, belongs in the 19th rather than the 21st century, and it is not surprising that it has long since been banned in all parts of Britain.
A CLIMATE change commissioner to scrutinise government action on the issue has been recommended by a Stormont Assembly watchdog committee.
The assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs committee has published its report on the Climate Change (No.1) Bill.
SINN Féin was last night standing over its decision to oppose the outlawing of hunting with dogs, insisting "regulation, not a ban, is the best approach".
The party whipped its Stormont MLAs on Monday to vote against a bill to outlaw the practice.