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Quote by David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke

“The noble Lord, Lord Harrison, said, 'Fox hunting is cruel and I therefore want it banned.' He went on to discuss the option of controlling foxes by shooting with a rifle. He suggested that that method was preferred in the Burns report. However, nowhere in that report, so far as I can see, does any conclusion suggest that fox hunting is cruel. I defy the noble Lord to find a reference in the Burns report that says that fox hunting is cruel. It does not say that anywhere. Therefore, the only conclusion to draw is that fox hunting is not cruel.”

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David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke

David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke, is a British hereditary peer. Born on September 14, 1938, he is a member of the historic Willoughby de Broke family and plays an important role in British politics and social life. more

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