Ask Alun Michael about hunting

What does the government really think about hunting?

What exactly is the incontrovertible evidence that means that staghunting and hare coursing are likely to be banned?

What chance do Beagle and Basset packs have of being granted a licence to hunt hares?

Rural affairs minister Alun Michael has agreed to be interviewed by Horse & Hound next month on the subject of the proposed hunting legislation.

We have plenty of questions for the minister, but feel certain that Horse & Hound readers have one or two issues that they would like to take up with him too.

To put your questions to Alun Michael send them by fax to (tel: 020 7261 5429) or by e-mail to jane_carley@ipcmedia.com by Wednesday, 26 February, marking correspondence “questions for Alun Michael”.

We will select the best questions and put them to the minister during our exclusive interview.

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