Petition · past parliament
Amend the Hunting Act 2004 so that it is fit for purpose to stop fox hunting
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Hunting Act 2004 is no longer fit for purpose, it still allows the use of dogs to 'flush out' wild animals - therefore still makes fox hunting a possibility.
It is also very difficult to get a prosecution for hunting as you have to have an abundance of evidence against the hunting party. This is difficult to get as they are often very secretive about what actually happens out on the field.
See the below links for further information.
https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/contents
Please sign and share this petition - this animal cruelty needs to stop.
See the below links for further information.
https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/contents
Please sign and share this petition - this animal cruelty needs to stop.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 2 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jan 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.