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Hunting Bill clears House of Commons

The Hunting Bill tonight cleared the House of Commons, paving the way for fox-hunting and hare-coursing to be banned in England and Wales from July 2006.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004 - 23:26

The Hunting Bill tonight cleared the House of Commons, paving the way for fox-hunting and hare-coursing to be banned in England and Wales from July 2006.

The vote took place amid rowdy and sometimes violent demonstrations outside Parliament.

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