Petition · past parliament
Hold a referendum in England on maintaining the ban on hunting foxes with hounds
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
The hunting of foxes is a controversial issue which should be decided by the whole electorate. This petition calls upon HM Government to hold a referendum in England to establish whether or not the English electorate believes that the ban on hunting foxes with hounds should be upheld and maintained.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Feb 2016
Closed
17 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.