Petition · past parliament
Ban Fox Hunting for Good!
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Fox Hunting was banned in 2004. Theresa May has said that she has "always been in favour of fox hunting", while Michael Gove has so far refused to close loopholes in the law.
Illegal fox hunts are still taking place without proper punishment.
Illegal fox hunts are still taking place without proper punishment.
There has been little resource for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.As a result, convictions have fallen to historic lows – despite hunting groups claiming that the practice is as popular as ever.
Send a clear message to the Government. It is time to truly end this barbaric blood sport for good!
Send a clear message to the Government. It is time to truly end this barbaric blood sport for good!
Why it was rejected
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Timeline
| 27 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.