GREAT NEWS – SNP will vote NO to Hunting Act changes…
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SNP.ORG
13 July 2015
The Scottish National Party Westminster Group met this evening and decided to vote against the Tory Government’s attempt to relax the ban on fox hunting south of the border in Wednesday’s vote.
SNP Westminster Group Leader Angus Robertson MP said:
“We totally oppose fox hunting, and when there are moves in the Scottish Parliament to review whether the existing Scottish ban is strong enough, it is in the Scottish interest to maintain the existing ban in England and Wales for Holyrood to consider.
“We are in a situation where the Tory government are refusing to agree to any amendments to improve the Scotland Bill – which are supported by 58 of Scotland’s 59 MPs – and imposing English Votes for English Laws to make Scotland’s representation at Westminster second class.
“In these circumstances, it is right and proper that we assert the Scottish interest on fox hunting by voting with Labour against the Tories’ proposals to relax the ban – in the process, reminding an arrogant UK government of just how slender their majority is – just as we will vote against the Tory welfare cuts next week, and appeal to Labour to join us.”
NOTES:
Steps to consider the Scottish ban are here: http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/msps-investigate-whether-fox-hunting-ban-flouted-1-3828315
The Group position was agreed without a vote.