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Badger Cull

Proceeding contribution from Anne Main (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 13 March 2014. It occurred during Backbench debate on Badger Cull.

I thank hon. Members on both sides of the House for their compassionate remarks in this important debate. Although I have not been in the Chamber for all of it, I have watched it all and I recognise the passion on both sides.

I stress again that the debate is not about one side against another. It is about whether we are pursuing the right strategy. I would like the House to express its wish today, but I recognise that the motion does not bind the Minister. Whatever the result of the vote today, if there is a vote, I hope that the Minister will take the issue away and reflect on it, read the report and come back before the House with a statement and a votable motion of his own. I recognise that, without that, we will get no further on this difficult subject, which gives rise to a lot of passion but on which we should not just be being seen to be doing something. I thank all hon. Members for taking the time to come here on a Thursday for this important debate.

Question put.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
577 c519 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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