Tories urged to back new fox hunting law

The Scottish Tories have been urged to back new legislation to close potential loopholes in fox hunting laws.

In a Holyrood statement on Wednesday, Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon announced the Scottish Government’s intention to bring forward a bill to implement changes proposed by the recent Bonomy Review – which would effectively spell an end to mounted hunts with packs of hounds by limiting the number of dogs used to flush or find foxes to two.

In response, Tory MSP Maurice Golden stated the party is “committed to protecting animals and is clear that those who abuse and inflict cruelty on animals should be punished in accordance with the law”.