Trail hunting ban a step closer as Labour launches consultation process

The Labour government has taken an important step for animal welfare by launching its consultation on banning trail hunting in England and Wales.This is welcome news for everyone who wants to see stronger protection for wild animals. Labour pledged in its 2024 manifesto to ban trail hunting, and the government has now begun the process of delivering on that promise.Baroness Sue Hayman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra and Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animals, has played a